God and Country? Diverse Perspectives on Christianity and Patriotism

God and Country brings together significant writings on Christianity and patriotism for a post-September 11th world, granting special attention to the United States. This is an exceptional collection of writings for students and universities to use as a source for guiding and informing discussion about Christianity and patriotism.

Michael G. Long is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Peace and Conflict Studies at Elizabethtown College. He is the author of Billy Graham and the Beloved Community: America's Evangelist and the Dream of Martin Luther King, Jr. (forthcoming from Palgrave). Tracy Wenger Sadd is Chaplain and Director of Religious Life at Elizabethtown College.

Introduction: Why Rethink Christianity and Patriotism? *  Part I: Scripture, History, and Patriotism * Angels of the Nations? Scripture and Nationalsim--Walter Wink * God and/or Caesar? The New Testament and Patriotism--Walter Pilgrim * Is America Patriotic? Lessons from History--Donald Shriver * Part II: Christian Perspectives on Patriotism * Where Is the Protestant Mainstream? A Critical Patriotism--J. Philip Wogaman * Can Christians Be Patriots? Patriotism for the Ekklesia--William Willimon * With Justice and Liberty for All? A Post-Colonial View--Mark Lewis Taylor * What is Christian Patriotism? An Evangelical Answer--Charles Colson * A Distinctively Catholic Patriotism?--Christine Firer Hinze * Is Patriotism a Virtue?--Robert Jenson * How to Practice Patriotism? An Anabaptist Challenge--Keith Graber Miller * Patriotism without Government? A Vision of Christian Anarchy--Lee Griffith * Part III: Patriotism in Context * Does the Age of Terrorism Transform Christian Patriotism?--Thomas Massaro * Patriotic Legislating? The Patriot Act in the Context of Grace--Theodore Weber Introduction: Why Rethink Christianity and Patriotism? *  Part I: Scripture, History, and Patriotism * Angels of the Nations? Scripture and Nationalsim--Walter Wink * God and/or Caesar? The New Testament and Patriotism--Walter Pilgrim * Is America Patriotic? Lessons from History--Donald Shriver * Part II: Christian Perspectives on Patriotism * Where Is the Protestant Mainstream? A Critical Patriotism--J. Philip Wogaman * Can Christians Be Patriots? Patriotism for the Ekklesia--William Willimon * With Justice and Liberty for All? A Post-Colonial View--Mark Lewis Taylor * What is Christian Patriotism? An Evangelical Answer--Charles Colson * A Distinctively Catholic Patriotism?--Christine Firer Hinze * Is Patriotism a Virtue?--Robert Jenson * How to Practice Patriotism? An Anabaptist Challenge--Keith Graber Miller * Patriotism without Government? A Vision of Christian Anarchy--Lee Griffith * Part III: Patriotism in Context * Does the Age of Terrorism Transform Christian Patriotism?--Thomas Massaro * Patriotic Legislating? The Patriot Act in the Context of Grace--Theodore Weber