Spiritual Perspectives on America's Role As

Are we the world's good neighbor or a global bully? Fifteen spiritual perspectives--written expressly for this very timely volume. Contributors include Matthew Fox, Thich Nhat Hahn, Kabir Helminski, Joan Halifax, Tony Campolo. $25,000 initial Ad/PR budget.

Introduction The Editors at SkyLight Paths

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(10)

Part I How Did We Get Here? Historical, Political, and Spiritual Perspectives

Dual Citizenship

11

(8)

John Wilson

From Nationalism to Patriotism: Reclaiming the American Creed

19

(12)

Rev. Forrest Church

Spiritual Reflections on America in a Global Neighborhood

31

(14)

Kabir Helminski

Called to the Task of Peacemaker

45

(6)

Rev. Dr. Joan Brown Campbell

Superpower versus Spiritual Power---Choosing Wisely

51

(12)

Matthew Fox

America Is a Light in This Dark World

63

(10)

Dennis Prager

Is America Losing Its Soul?

73

(16)

Tony Campolo

Part 2 Making Change through Our Lives

Things Are Not What They Seem to Be---Nor Are They Otherwise

89

(20)

Lama Surya Das

In Every Generation, Pharaoh

109

(16)

Rabbi Arthur Waskow

Waging a Greater Jihad for America

125

(14)

Eboo Patel

Anger and Its Effects on Us, and the World

139

(10)

Thich Nhat Hanh

Part 3 Making Change through Our Spiritual Communities

America as an Interspiritual Superpower: A Vision to Be Realized

149

(16)

Wayne Teasdale

American Empire and the War against Evil

165

(12)

Rosemary Radford Ruether

Congregation versus Superpower: The Inner Work for Peace in the Local Community of Faith

177

(16)

Rev. William McD. Tully

Sharing a Sacred Supper: The Moral Role of a ``Superpower''

193

(12)

Dr. Beatrice Bruteau

A Source of Hope, an Instrument of Peace

205

(10)

Abbot M. Basil Pennington

Discussion Guide

215

(6)

About the Contributors

221

(14)

About SkyLight Paths

235

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