The money cult, capitalism, Christianity, and the unmaking of the American dream, Chris Lehmann
Type
Label
The money cult, capitalism, Christianity, and the unmaking of the American dream, Chris Lehmann
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-394) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The money cult
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
941582924
Responsibility statement
Chris Lehmann
Sub title
capitalism, Christianity, and the unmaking of the American dream
Summary
"A grand, brilliantly written work of American history We think we know the story of American religion: the Puritans were cold, austere, and pious, and Christianity continued pure and uncorrupted until the industrial revolution got in the way. InThe Money Cult, Chris Lehmann argues that we have it backwards: capitalism has always been entangled with religion, and so today's megapastors aren't an aberration--they're as American as Benjamin Franklin. The long-awaited first book by a hugely admired journalist, The Money Cult is a sweeping and accessible history that traces American Christianity from John Winthrop to the rise of the Mormon Church to the triumph of Joel Osteen"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Pay to pray -- A founding faith -- Nation building -- Free will and free markets -- Of lost tribes and latter days -- The businessmen awake -- Liberals at the end of history -- Holy abundance -- A new spirit of capitalism -- New gospels of the protean self -- Secret history