A Theological Interpretation of American History

In this revised and updated edition, C. Gregg Singer portrays the influence of theology on political, constitutional, social, and economic trends in American history. His concern is not merely with the facts of history but with their correct interpretation. "It is impossible to understand completely the history of a nation apart from the philosophies and the theologies which lie at the heart of its intellectual life," explains Dr. Singer. He focuses on the role of Scripture in the formation of the American tradition and the impact of unbiblical thinking upon the life and policies of the nation.TopicsDeism in Colonial LifeTranscendentalism and teh Rise of Modern DemocracySocial DarwinismThe Social Gospel and its Effects in American LifeTheological Liberalism after 1920 and its Political ConsequencesThe New Deal and Its ConsequencesWorld War II and AfterConservatism and Liberalism, Theological and Political: Their Ebb and Flow, 1950-1980