| Thumpin' It: The Use and Abuse of the Bible in Today's Presidential Politics Contributor(s): Berlinerblau, Jacques (Author) |
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ISBN: 066423173X ISBN-13: 9780664231736 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $33.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Religion, Politics & State - Religion | Biblical Studies - Bible Study Guides - Religion | Christian Church - History |
| Dewey: 261.709 |
| LCCN: 2007034480 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.62" W x 8.5" (0.62 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In one of the most insightful, provocative, and witty books yet to explore the fascinating relationship between the Bible and American politics, author Jacques Berlinerblau looks at how the left, right, and everyone in between have used and misused the Bible to advance their political causes and careers. In this engaging book, Berlinerblau looks at the recent history of how Scripture has influenced public policy, including debates about the environment, abortion, stem cell research, and foreign policy. Berlinerblau also pays close attention to how recent U.S. presidents have employed the Bible, and he examines how each of the major candidates in the 2008 presidential elections used and often misused the Bible in his or her race for the White House. |
Contributor Bio(s): Berlinerblau, Jacques: - Jacques Berlinerblau is Associate Professor of Jewish Civilization at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where he also directs the Program for Jewish Civilization at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. He holds separate doctorates in Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Literatures and in Theoretical Sociology.His books include Heresy in the University: The Black Athena Controversy and the Responsibility of American Intellectuals and The Secular Bible: Why Nonbelievers Must Take Religion Seriously. |