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Making America Great Again: Fairy Tale? Horror Story? Dream Come True? Hardcover – January 1, 2017

by David N. Moore (Author)
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IF YOU BOUGHT THIS BOOK AND IT DOES NOT HAVE DAVID N. MOORE'S MIDDLE INITIAL YOU HAVE A DRAFT COPY THE PUBLISHER ACCIDENTALLY SENT TO AMAZON. THEY WERE NOTIFIED A YEAR AGO BUT CONTINUE TO SELL IT. PLEASE EXCHANGE IT WITH THEM FOR THE RIGHT EDITION.                                                                                                                                                           "...an impassioned call for solidarity and unity in a time of political and social uncertainty."-Santa Barbara Independent "I dare you to open this book and take a journey filled with border crossings. At times this journey will make you cry over our silence and blindness to intolerance, but all along the way, you will discover love and be filled with hope. Without finger wagging, David's unvarnished history helps us connect the dots of our nation's complicity in oppression. David invites me--a person of white privilege--into his world knowing we are all in this together. Standing in this strange new world of 2017, David calls the Christian community to join with all people of good faith or no faith to be bridge builders and not wall builders."
-The Rev. Mark E. Asman, Rector Emeritus, Trinity Episcopal Church, Santa Barbara  
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"Dr. David Moore is a gifted writer and insightful commentator of the social condition. He calls us as a pied piper to both see the reality of our desperate situation while providing hope if only we embrace each other and truly believe that together we have power to create change. At a time when the fabric of our society is unraveling, he relentlessly extends his words to rescue us from our indifference and lethargy. This is a book for this time which needs to be read and understood as a personal invitation to make a difference." -Arthur Gross-Schaefer, Author/Professor/Rabbi, Loyola Marymount University

"In these turbulent times, Dr. Moore's Christ-like voice is the antidote to the extremism and intolerance tearing at the fabric of our society. His is a real vision of an authentic, inclusive, and healing Christianity that could not be more timely. I cannot recommend this book too highly." - David Dodson, M.D. President of the Central Coast Medical Association, Santa Barbara

"In this thoughtful exploration of race, injustice, Christian spirituality and the complex divisions of our day, Pastor David Moore does something extraordinary. In a time when pointing an accusatory finger is akin to being prophetic, oversimplified statements are the currency of the day, and ingroup/outgroupdynamics dominate our social geography, Pastor David resists dual thinking at every turn. Instead, he beckons us to follow him as he integrates unity with justice, a commitment to orthodoxy with a humble openness to other perspectives, and balances love and truth. May we all listen and learn from this wise scholar-pastor."
- Christena Cleveland, Ph.D. Associate Professor of the Practice of Organizational Studies Duke Divinity School


"This is the book I've been waiting for my whole life."-Dan Hodgson, Area Pastor, Central Coast Vineyard Churches, Santa Barbara

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I noticed similarities between my experience and those of survivors of abuse, especially with reference to their need to tell their story, and thereby reclaim their lives. Having lived most of my life in the world of white Christians, feeling unheard on matters of race and empire, this book is an important part of my personal journey towards forgiveness and even, in some cases, hope for reconciliation.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crowdscribed (January 1, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1945455950
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1945455957
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.44 x 9.02 inches
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The Rev. Dr. David N. Moore, Jr. is an ecumenical teacher and tries to be a contemplative and passionate defender of the defenseless. He graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a major in Communication Studies. He earned his Master’s degree from St. Stephen’s University in New Brunswick, Canada, and currently holds an appointment to adjunct faculty there, teaching Ancient Mediterranean History. He holds a Doctorate in Theology from the University of South Africa.

David and his wife, Diane, live in Santa Barbara, California. They have 5 adult children.

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  • Mike W Hachquet
    5.0 out of 5 stars Catalyst for Christ inspired change
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017
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    Rev. Moore has offered a Christian view how to Make America Great. He challenges the reader to better understand the plight of poor, disadvantaged and frustrated Americans. His personal reflections are poignant! This is a must read for those that truly want to better understand the forces that divide our society. All too often, we institute changes without understanding the underlying problems. Rev. Moore offers better understanding of social dynamics that should be a catalyst for Christ inspired change.

    I have to admit I have more questions after reading the book. However, I found the book to be a great conversation starter – and that’s what we need. I was traveling to Costa Rica while reading the book. There were several people, US citizens and others, that started a conversation with me based solely on the book cover. As I talked to these strangers about the objective of this book and how I knew the author, the conversations opened even more.

    I'm praying for continued success in Rev. Moore’s teachings.
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  • Gonzalo T. Palacios
    5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE THE REAL AMERICA, READ MOORE'S BOOK.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017
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    The title bothered me; the subtitles invited me to read it. Then, I did, from Peter Fitch's Preface ("this is the kind of message that we all need right now") to the author's last paragraph of the Epilogue, "Away with graceless Christianity, so full of suspicion and devoid of mercy! Out with the old, and in with the new hope of Jesus." Half way through the book I realized that the few disagreements I seemed to have with David Moore were not such. I realized the differences were nothing but seeing the same things from different cultural perspectives. Making America Great is indeed a challenge to the Christian Community. As a Venezuelan-born American citizen, I assure the reader that Pastor Moore's book is a valuable learning experience. Gonzalo T. Palacios, PhD
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  • Blake
    3.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful and sincere, yet misguided.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2018
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    Moore shares his deeply personal life story as an African American living in post-segregation America interwoven with his spiritual journey from embracing ‘contemporary’ Christianity to rejecting it because he see it as facilitating and perpetuating a culture of structural racism. Though the text is infused with deconstructivist thought that tends to undermine his ultimate goal, the salient underlying message urges a return to Biblical Christian values of love, compassion, and understanding.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank You !
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2017
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    I believe that prayer mommy prayed covered me for the 3 additional accidents I walked away from unharmed where the car was totaled . 🙏🙏❤️ I found your words to be true sad hopeful and I can relate to a few scenarios as a parent of two black males .. sadly I told my oldest son when he started driving that the police will pull him over just because he's black , it happened more than once He remembers and now the same is true for my younger son . Thanks for sharing your personal experiences ..Yes..The lamb connects us to reality and gives us hope for America ! You Are Beaitiful ! ❤️🙏
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  • Dr. Moore-Southall
    5.0 out of 5 stars Necessary read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2017
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    Like so many great reads, the people who need to read this most will not. Appropriately subtitled "a challenge"...it is indeed a challenge to rethink Christianity. Living for Christ is about Jesus. Period. America has made Christianity to be what it needed it to be. Christianity is not about power, but has been used against the powerless to maintain systems that oppress the "other". The explanation is undeniable. For many, this will be a hard truth to swallow. For me, I applauded at every page.
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  • Kenichi Yoshida
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017
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    An informative work by Dr. Moore, an African American historian, as he candidly shares his perspective and struggle on being raised in America, and how the White Evangelicals have bought into the disception of the Trump administration. Highly recommended read for those who truly desire to bring healing and greatness to this nation.
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  • CL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2018
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    Excellent Book. Here is a much more clear articulation of what 'Great' might look like. Couldn't agree more.
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  • Nathan Rupp
    5.0 out of 5 stars We all have a stake in our collective existence
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2018
    Before I began this read, Moore was sadly not on my radar, but now I can only hope he continues publishing. He, by profession, is a pastor, educator and ecumenical teacher, and in my own estimation, a sharp (prophetic even) culture critic, a contemplative, a voice of compassion and someone we should all be listening to.

    While the title of this book might make some assume that it is only a challenge to the current White House administration, I can assure you it offers far more substance than even that. This is not to say that it is absent of such critiques, but it is not central to Moore’s aim. What is central is waking the church up and bringing her face-to-face with her failures while also empowering action toward healing. As one who has known and felt the harms of prejudice, Dr. Moore begins by sharing his own journey through Evangelical Christianity which led him to unmask the structural-racism that the Western Church has blindly and tragically bought into. Interestingly, though not surprisingly, he shows how the work of colonization has in part been culpable in its uniting the dominant-society by employing myths, symbols and promises of supremacy.

    But, this only sets the stage for Dr. Moore to shed light on the deeper problems that keep us isolated and immersed in hatred and distrust. He marks out how the church became a culture that would sell itself to power and follow an anti-Gospel politic; a politic that excludes and blames the very victims it helps create.

    Yet, where David criticizes he also energizes and inspires a shared vision. He says, “…I have experiences that I cannot explain and that point me to an interconnectedness that convinces me that we all have a stake in our collective existence.”[1] His Christian theology and ethic rightly sees that our stories are woven together in such a way that we belong to each other and community always supersedes power. He continues, “Away with graceless Christianity, so full of suspicion and devoid of mercy! Out with the old and in with the new hope of Jesus. Even with its persistent sorrows, ubiquitous disappointments and lingering aches of the soul, life is hopeful. This will be realized increasingly in the days to come as more of us discover how not alone we are.”[2] David’s words are an open letter to the church in a time where, for the sake of its own health and witness, it needs this challenge and needs to repent and change course so that we may mend.

    I honestly cannot give this book enough praise. Dr. Moore is a skilled and insightful writer. Making America Great Again, is written with a broad audience in mind, but more specifically an audience who will take the time to both listen and hear. While this book is a great stand alone read, if you are like me and like reading books on a theme in succession, then the writings of MLK, Howard Thurman, James Cone, Cornel West, Jon Sobrino and Miguel A. De La Torre would all accompany Dr. Moore very well. Happy reading!

    Reference
    [1] David N. Moore. Making America Great Again: Fairy Tale? Horror Story? Dream Come True? (Crowdscribed, LLC. Kindle Edition.), Kindle Locations 1406-1407.
    [2] Ibid, 2036-2038.
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  • Pilgrim Quester
    4.0 out of 5 stars Insightful Personal Reflections
    Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2017
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    David's content is personal and insightful. The book would have benefited from more careful editing as it is sometimes not a smooth flow (on the other hand, neither is the topic!)
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