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Homeland mythology : biblical narratives in American culture /

Since 9/11, America has presented itself to the world as a Christianist culture, no less antimodern and nostalgic for an idealized past than its Islamist foes. The master-narrative both sides share might sound like this: Once upon a time, the values of the righteous community coincided with those of...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Collins, Christopher
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2007.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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