Jonathan Walton

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  12 Lies That Hold America Captive

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  Introduction: The Lies That Bind
  Lie 1: We Are A Christian Nation
  Lie 2: We Are All Immigrants
  Lie 3: We Are A Melting Pot
  Lie 4: All Men Are Created Equal
  Lie 5: We Are A Great Democracy
  Lie 6: The American Dream Is Alive And Well
  Lie 7: We Are The Most Prosperous Nation In The World
  Lie 8: We Are The Most Generous People In The World
  Lie 9: We Are The Land Of The Free
  Lie 10: We Are The Home Of The Brave
  Lie 11: America Is The Greatest Country On Earth
  Lie 12: We Are One Nation
  Conclusion: Leaving Our Nets To Follow Jesus
  Acknowledgments
  Appendix 1: Poem Exercise
  Appendix 2: Ethnic Identity Interview
  Appendix 3: Lament, Confess, Repent, Reconcile
  Notes

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  “America is a Christian nation.”

  “All men are created equal.”

  “We are the land of the free and the home of the brave.”

  Except when we’re not.

  These commonly held ideas break down in the light of hard realities, the study of Scripture, and faithful Christian witness. The president is not the messiah, the Constitution is not the Bible, and the United States is not a city on a hill or the hope for the world. The proclaimed hope of America rings most hollow for Native peoples, people of color, the rural poor, and other communities pressed to the margins.

  Jonathan Walton exposes the cultural myths and misconceptions about America’s identity. Focusing on its manipulation of Scripture and the person of Jesus, he redirects us to the true promises found in the gospel. Walton identifies how American ideology and way of life has become a false religion, and shows that orienting our lives around American nationalism is idolatry. Our cultural notions of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are at odds with the call to take up our cross and follow Jesus.

  Ultimately, our place in America is distinct from our place in the family of Jesus. Discover how the kingdom of God offers true freedom and justice for all.

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  Lens Of Love

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  In order to engage the Bible in the spirit of justice, compassion, and love, Jonathan L. Walton suggests reading the Bible in its world for our world. Perfect for individual or group study, A Lens of Love helps Christians to read and interpret the Bible morally and confidently as they engage society’s pressing issues. Walton provides interpretive tools to help understand the context of the Scriptures along with the Scriptures themselves in order to engage the richness of the Bible as they strive to live in the world in a biblically grounded, theologically sound, and socially responsible way.

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