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One Nation Under God: How Corporate America Invented Christian America Audio CD – CD, May 3, 2016

by Kevin M. Kruse (Author), Jeff Cummings (Reader)

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Conventional wisdom holds that America has been a Christian nation since the Founding Fathers. But in One Nation Under God, historian Kevin M. Kruse argues that the idea of “Christian America” is nothing more than a myth—and a relatively recent one at that.

The assumption that America was, is, and always will be a Christian nation dates back no further than the 1930s, when a coalition of businessmen and religious leaders united in opposition to FDR’s New Deal. With the full support of Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s, these activists—the forerunners of the Religious Right—propelled religion into the public sphere. Church membership skyrocketed; Congress added the phrase “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance and made “In God We Trust” the country’s official motto. For the first time, America became a thoroughly religious nation.

Provocative and authoritative, One Nation Under God reveals how the comingling of money, religion, and politics created a false origin story that continues to define and divide American politics today.

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May 3, 2016
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5.5 x 5.5 x 0.25 inches
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1501238213
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978-1501238215
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Kevin M. Kruse is a professor of history at Princeton University and the author or co-editor of four books, including the award-winning White Flight. Kruse lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (May 3, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1501238213
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1501238215
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.1 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 5.5 x 0.25 inches

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Jim

it wasn't boring. I really got into it

Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2016

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I thought this would be a book slamming the Religious Right. Actually that's what I hoped it would be. It wasn't. It was an educational thesis of religion in America. The story goes back to the turn of the last century, long before I thought this story would begin. It detailed the rise of several leaders over the years.
It turned out to be a much more detailed history lesson than just a book ridiculing the right. Even though it was detailed and informative, it wasn't boring. I really got into it.

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J.M. Harrison

Want to Know How We Got Here?

Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2017

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As a US History prof I highly recommend this book. Kevin Kruse has done an outstanding job in bringing to light an absolutely CRITICAL piece of US History too long ignored. He has his facts in place. He lays it all out quite well, without bogging the lay reader down. Along with INVISIBLE HAND this work will help Americans realize how a desperate Corporate America and its One Percent turned to a virtually ignored Evangelical branch of Christianity as a secret weapon to undo President Roosevelt's redress the wrongs of a rampant cancerous capitalism that had crushed Americans for the prior seventy years... If you don't have time to read the book - download the Audible.

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Ean Behr

What’s New is Old Again

Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2018

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I’m not sure if stating that I am undecided as to whether this book is too short or too long is the compliment I intend for it to be. Due to the richness of Professor Kruse’s narrative style, his recounting of historical events could have run to several more volumes without overstaying its welcome. On the other hand, as an atheist, I find all of this deeply depressing. Doubtless, this land is decreasingly made for me, nonbelievers like me, as well as those who are believers but do not have faith that America can do justice to all faiths equally. Although, as Dr. Kruse points out, that has never been the point.

Read this if you are curious about how this 45th president could have happened to us. As you will see, it is the—I am loathe to admit—the well-deserved fruit of more than seven decades’ concerted labor.

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cday2342

Well-written history of Christianity and American public life

Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2017

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Terrific book. Deep, analytical history that explores how religion became central in American public life. As a Christian one of the things that bothers me about that centrality is the consumerist nature of it, and understanding the extent of its roots in corporate campaigns to blend capitalism and Christianity. This offers a fair, thorough look at how that developed, and anyone dismissing it as anti-Christian or even anti-public religion is doing themselves a disservice. If nothing else, understanding the origins of "One Nation Under God" as a phrase and how its meaning developed is worthwhile.

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Star Quest

Very Interesting and Important Book

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2019

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It took me a long time to read this book, but I highlighted and took notes all over it. It’s absolutely fascinating and well researched and I personally think it should be required reading in seminaries across the nation. Understanding how Christianity as a religion penetrated the fabric of American politics after FDR’s presidency and the New Deal is an important part of understanding American politics in the first place. I also realized what bothered me about this in the first place. Our founding fathers specifically wrote the bill of rights and the constitution to protect freedom of religion and also to keep it out of state affairs. This unfortunately is not what happened throughout the last 60 years. It is clear that prominent Christian figures throughout the decades have infiltrated American politics, some more than others. In my younger years I was oblivious to this and in some instances promoted American Christianity in the political discourse. After many years of intense research and study I understood why that is not healthy for our republican constitutional form of government.
Ever Since president Regan said the famous words “God Bless America” at the end of a speech, the phrase has been shoved down the ears of the American populace over and over again by political leaders to this very day. The playing of the National Anthem synonymous with “God Bless America” phrases and tunes has also in my opinion and observations, contributed to religious nationalistic patriotism. And although I am by no means against loving and appreciating one’s country, I also see the coercive methods of these efforts and am concerned that is creates a blind sense of obedience to the state under a religious umbrella which tarnishes Christianity as a whole. I also acknowledge that having the state influence, dictate and decide what is right for our lives is just as unhealthy and dangerous. If looked at from a practical standpoint, understanding the founding documents of our nation’s founding and establishment is exactly what keeps the healthy political balance alive.
I did have one issue with the authors writing and interpretation which significantly bothered me. The author categorized members such as Billy Graham and James Fifield among other pioneers of the movement as Christian Libertarians. I wholeheartedly disagree with that title. If one studies and understands the core of what Libertarianism is about, it is specifically against forcing or coercing any particular religion regardless of political or social means especially through the state. Libertarians acknowledge the right to believe in a religion or no religion. The fact that Reverend Graham utilized his religious position to influence politics is very much anti-libertarian and a vast majority of libertarians will very likely agree with that position. I suggest the author study libertarianism a bit more and do more research before tainting that label. Despite that hurdle, I still thought this was a very good and important book.

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My great aunt, who is in her 70's but swears ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2016

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I'm sure Christians will approach this book with mixed feelings, or avoid it altogether, but they shouldn't. Kruse doesn't make any judgments about their choice of belief, he simply tries to demystify the past.

Fact: 100 years ago, nobody considered America to be "A Christian Nation".
Fact: Prior to the 1950's, the pledge of allegiance did not include "under god".
Fact: Prior to Eisenhower's administration, there were no Presidential Prayer Meetings, Prayers of Invocation, or other trappings of Christianity associated with the white house.

We can argue the intentions of the founding fathers a different time, and we needn't pass judgment on anyone's belief (or lack thereof), but Kruse carefully and methodically dismantles the long held (and a bit tired) canard that "we've always been a Christian nation". My great aunt, who is in her 70's but swears that she said "under god" in the pledge as a pre-teen, begs to differ with Kruse, however!

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janet

Essential Reading

Reviewed in Canada on December 11, 2021

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I think we all need to know the truth behind our institutions. Who is trustworthy? Who has a hidden agenda? Who is actually pulling the strings behind the scenes? In this book Kevin Kruse does an exhaustive historical analysis, connecting all the dots between the origins of the religious right and it's current incarnation. This is an exquisitely valuable book and a great read - to go with his accurate and articulate writing style, Kevin has a wicked sense of humor!

Steve Glover

The inside scoop on religiosity in America with clues on the reason Ted Cruz might have made it and the rise of Trumpism

Reviewed in Canada on September 20, 2016

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Interesting detailing of how the conservative right, placed religion in the centre of the American physic. A little too much detail on the who but very revealing on how America was manipulated from the late 40's to today, into believeing that christianity was the only way for white folks to have hope in the future. Religious saturation bombing is the key strategy. Gives a good indication as to why the Republican Party has really become the white peoples party. No wonder white people are scared to death. Speed read though the relentless detail but, dont miss the fact that America has been had.

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PRJL

Contemporay history sheds light on today

Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2015

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There is an old saying that if you want to understand today you need to understand history. This book clarifies the background behind today's political scene in the US and to some extent in Canada. Well written, well researched.

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Four Stars

Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2018

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Outstanding. Answers many questions from citizens of less blessed countries.

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Sylvain lafreniere

Well presented and very educational. Answers a lot of ...

Reviewed in Canada on September 10, 2015

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Well presented and very educational. Answers a lot of the questions as to "how the US became a religious country...."

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