God and Country?

Michael G. Long is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies, Elizabethtown College, USA

• Introduction: Why Rethink Christianity and Patriotism? Part I: Scripture, History, and Patriotism Angels of the Nations? Scripture and Nationalism; W.Wink God and/or Caesar? The New Testament and Patriotism; W.Pilgrim Is America Patriotic? Lessons from History; D .Shriver Part II: Christian Perspectives on Patriotism Where Is the Protestant Mainstream? A Critical Patriotism; J.P.Wogaman Can Christians Be Patriots? Patriotism for the Ekklesia; W.Willimon With Justice and Liberty for All? A Post-Colonial View; M.Lewis Taylor What is Christian Patriotism? An Evangelical Answer; C.Colson A Distinctively Catholic Patriotism?; C.Firer Hinze Is Patriotism a Virtue?; R.Jenson How to Practice Patriotism? An Anabaptist Challenge; K.Graber Miller Patriotism without Government? A Vision of Christian Anarchy; L.Griffith Part III: Patriotism in Context Does the Age of Terrorism Transform Christian Patriotism?; T.Massaro Patriotic Legislating? The Patriot Act in the Context of Grace; T.Weber

"This remarkable reader, despite its wide range of ideological and theological perspectives, holds something in common besides its subject matter: A high level of compelling ethical analysis and engagement. " - Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics, Union Theological Seminary Professor of Religion, Columbia University'At a time when the word 'patriotism' is used as an ideological weapon to silence others, or is seen by some as mere jingoism, the essays collected in God and Country? offer welcome relief. The questions they pose and the variety of perspectives they represent are rich resources for Christians who want to examine both the meaning of patriotism and the responsible role of the Christian in national politics. An important contribution to the deepest religious and political challenges of our time.' - Jon P. Gunnemann, Emory University