American Babylon: Notes of a Christian Exile
| AUTHOR | Neuhaus, Richard John |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (12/28/2010) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Christians are by their nature a people out of place. Their true home is with God; in civic life, they are alien citizens "in but not of the world." In American Babylon, eminent theologian Richard John Neuhaus examines the particular truth of that ambiguity for Catholics in America today. Neuhaus addresses the essential quandaries of Catholic life -- assessing how Catholics can keep their heads above water in the sea of immorality that confronts them in the world, how they can be patriotic even though their true country is not in this world, and how they might reconcile their duties as citizens with their commitment to God. Deeply learned, frequently combative, and always eloquent, American Babylon is Neuhaus's magnum opus -- and will be essential reading for all Christians.
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ISBN-13:
9780465020713
ISBN-10:
0465020712
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
288
Carton Quantity:
22
Product Dimensions:
5.40 x 0.80 x 8.10 inches
Weight:
0.61 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
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Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
History | United States - General
History | Christian Church - General
History | Christianity - History
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
277.308
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Christians are by their nature a people out of place. Their true home is with God; in civic life, they are alien citizens "in but not of the world." In American Babylon, eminent theologian Richard John Neuhaus examines the particular truth of that ambiguity for Catholics in America today. Neuhaus addresses the essential quandaries of Catholic life -- assessing how Catholics can keep their heads above water in the sea of immorality that confronts them in the world, how they can be patriotic even though their true country is not in this world, and how they might reconcile their duties as citizens with their commitment to God. Deeply learned, frequently combative, and always eloquent, American Babylon is Neuhaus's magnum opus -- and will be essential reading for all Christians.
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