Christian America and the Kingdom of God

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© 2009 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America c 5 4 3 2 1 ∞ This book is printed on acid-free paper. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hughes, Richard T. (Richard Thomas), 1943– Christian America and the Kingdom of God / Richard T. Hughes ; foreword by Brian McLaren. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. isbn 978-0-252-03285-1 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Christianity and politics—United States. 2. Kingdom of God—Political aspects—United States. 3. Particularism (Theology)—Political aspects—United States. 4. Kingdom of God—Biblical teaching. 5. Particularism (Theology)—Biblical teaching. I. Title. br517.h83 2009 277.3'08—dc22 2008050477 this volume is dedicated to Franklin H. littell, whose book, The Anabaptist View of the Church, awakened me to the biblical vision of the kingdom of God over forty years ago, to the memory of Barton W. Stone (1772–1844) and David lipscomb (1831–1917), early leaders of Churches of Christ, whose lives and published works have immeasurably enriched my understanding of that vision, And to All Saints episcopal Church in pasadena, California, a congregation whose work embodies that vision in truly remarkable ways. ...