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Genre/Form: | Electronic books |
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Material Type: | Document, Internet resource |
Document Type: | Internet Resource, Computer File |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Lyz Lenz |
ISBN: | 9780253041548 0253041546 9780253041555 0253041554 |
OCLC Number: | 1101101097 |
Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 151 pages) |
Contents: | Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Dangerous Speculation; 2. The Heart of the Heartland; 3. Yearning for Better Days; 4. The Pew and the Pulpit; 5. The Church of the Air; 6. Room at the Table; 7. A Muscular Jesus; 8. The Asian American Reformed Church of Bigelow, Minnesota; 9. Bridging the Divide; 10. A Den of Thieves; 11. The Violence of Our Faith; 12. Reclaiming Our Faith; 13. The Fire Outside; Notes; About the Author |
Responsibility: | Lyz Lenz. |
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"This work will resonate with any readers interested in understanding American landscapes where white, evangelical Christianity dominates both politics and culture." * Publishers Weekly * "[Lenz's] sharp, insightful prose and deep compassion help illuminate many facets of a complicated region and its ties to Christianity. And like the people she meets, Lenz can't quite give up her stubborn longing for a big-hearted faith and an even bigger God. The result is an incisive, sober-eyed yet hopeful look at a vital aspect of American culture." * Shelf Awareness * "God Land is a courageous narrative account of the religious and political divides that threaten to rip America down its middle." * Foreword Reviews * Read more...


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