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Standing on the Premises of God - The Christian Right's Fight to Redefine America's Public Schools (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,652
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Standing on the Premises of God - The Christian Right's Fight to Redefine America's Public Schools (Hardcover)

Frederick E. Detwiler

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The Christian Right is arguably the most significant social movement in the United States today. In recent years, these religious conservatives have loudly protested a public education system they believe no longer represents their interests or values.

Educators often dismiss critiques based on religious values as irrational or flimsy, failing to appreciate the coherence of these criticisms from the Christian Right's own perspective. While the Christian Right has become ever more sophisticated in its lobbying and powerful in its influence, educators and parents find themselves lacking the background knowledge necessary to respond effectively to its efforts.

Standing on the Premises of God speaks directly to this dilemma, explaining current incarnations of the Christian Right, its leadership, its intellectual and theological foundations, and its tactics, so that those interested in the debates over education will be better prepared to engage them constructively.

Taking the novel approach of framing the Christian Right as a revitalization movement, Detwiler shows how it seeks to effect cultural transformation in order to bring public education-and our society more generally-in line with its worldview. His theoretical model provides insights into why education is so pivotal to the Christian Right and also assesses the religious viability of the Christian Right as a social movement.

General

Imprint: New York University Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: December 1999
First published: December 1999
Authors: Frederick E. Detwiler
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 978-0-8147-1914-5
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Education > General
Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian social thought & activity
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian social thought & activity
Books > Christianity > Christian institutions & organizations > Christian social thought & activity
LSN: 0-8147-1914-7
Barcode: 9780814719145

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