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The time is past, says Bawer, when denominational labels provided an accurate reflection of Christian America's religious beliefs and practices. The meaningful distinction today is not between Protestant and Catholic, or Baptist and Episcopalian, but rather between "legalistic" and "nonlegalistic" religion. On one side is the fundamentalist right, which draws a sharp distinction between "saved" and "unsaved" and worships a God of wrath and judgment; on the other are more mainstream Christians who view all humankind as children of a loving God who calls them to break down barriers of hate,…
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2 editions- Other · English · 1997Crown Publishers · 340 pages · 9780517706824
- Other · English · 1997Three Rivers Press · 340 pages · 9780609802229
FundamentalismChurch historyChristianityEssence, genius, natureControversial literatureChristianity, essence, genius, natureUnited states, church historyNew York Times reviewed