Arguing that the superhero is the antidemocratic counterpart of the classical " monomyth" describeb by Joseph Campbell, the authors show that the American version of the monomyth derives from tales…
The tragic events of September 11, 2001, impressed on Americans how interdependent we are as a people and the role religious faith plays in contemporary society. Yet many in the pews have only the …
This book tells the story of how America's mid-twentieth-century spiritual awakening became a worldwid Christian movement. Ths seminal study brings a unique perspective to the history , personaliti…
Most analist are convinced that 9/11 was a turning point in American history. Some have called it the beginning of a new century of terrorism and other forms of religiously motivated violence. yet …
The first comprehensive history of modern American evangelism to appear in a generation, this book shows how a group of radical Protestants, anticipating the end of the world, paradoxically transfo…