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Book SynopsisAn exploration of American religious responses to the Cold and Vietnam Wars
Trade Review"A patient and clear exploration of religious ambivalence. David Settje is an intrepid researcher, and a trustworthy narrator. This book is a most welcome addition to our understanding of the violent and peace-making legacies of Christian participation in the U.S. during a particularly contentious period." --Jon Pahl,author of Empire of Sacrifice: The Religious Origins of American Violence "Settje has conducted an extensive amount of archival and periodical research, and uncovered much texture and diversity in American Christianity's foreign-policy positions during the tumultuous decades of the 1960s and 1970s."-Journal of American Studies "Enhanced with a wealth of footnotes, an extensive bibliography, and a comprehensive index, Faith and War is strongly recommended for community and academic library 20th Century American History collections in general."-Midwest Book Review "Although much has been written on Christianity and the state or its relationship with politics, little has been produced on its relations to US foreign policy. This work...stands out for its meticulous use of sources in fields previously untapped...Not only a source of well-researched material, this book is also a model of how such research should be brought to the wider public."-Religious Studies Review "Settje's analysis is noteworthy for three reasons. First, while he sensibly identifies divisions between conservative and liberal American Christians he realises that such categories are imperfect. There was in-fighting across the religious board and when it came to adjudicating the Vietnam War, some members of some churches bucked the prevailing interpretative trend... this magnificent book leaves us in no doubt that there was some significant shaping going on."-Jonathan Wright,Catholic Herald "Settje's groundbreaking investigation of the United Church of Christ and the African Methodist Episcopal Church, as well as insightful analysis of Southern Baptist arguments, expands our understanding of denominational and lay perspectives immeasurably. It's an intellectual religious history that elucidates the mindsets behind the mantras." --Jill Gill,Boise State University
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: Christianity and Foreign Policy, 1964-1975: An Introductory Analysis 1 Christianity and the Cold War, 1964-1968 2 Christian Responses to Vietnam, 1964-1968 3 Christianity Confronts Cold War Nixon Policies, 1969-1973 4 Christian America Responds to Nixon's Vietnam Policies Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index About the Author
