Can God Bless America?

Rating:
Summary: A fiery and insightful jeremiad
Review: "Can God Bless America?" by John MacArthur, is a non-fiction work that addresses theological and ethical issues. The book is a challenge to the evangelical Christians of the United States in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

MacArthur expresses skepticism about the "widespread revival" of the slogan "God bless America" after the terrorist attacks. He asks the fundamental question: Should God bless America? The essence of the author's challenge to his fellow Christians is given in chapter 3: "We must confess our guilt, revive our consciences, turn from our sin, and turn to God."

Yes, at times MacArthur goes after some obvious targets (Ozzy Osbourne, environmentalists, homosexuality, etc.). But the best part of the book is a spirited and cutting critique of the "Religious Right," its moralistic crusades and its political alliances. He offers a devastating 16-point critique of the Religious Right's brand of moralism.

I'm not an evangelical fundamentalist Christian myself, so I very much approached this book as an outsider. And I found it to be stimulating, daring and well-written.

Rating:
Summary: A fiery and insightful jeremiad
Review: "Can God Bless America?" by John MacArthur, is a non-fiction work that addresses theological and ethical issues. The book is a challenge to the evangelical Christians of the United States in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

MacArthur expresses skepticism about the "widespread revival" of the slogan "God bless America" after the terrorist attacks. He asks the fundamental question: Should God bless America? The essence of the author's challenge to his fellow Christians is given in chapter 3: "We must confess our guilt, revive our consciences, turn from our sin, and turn to God."

Yes, at times MacArthur goes after some obvious targets (Ozzy Osbourne, environmentalists, homosexuality, etc.). But the best part of the book is a spirited and cutting critique of the "Religious Right," its moralistic crusades and its political alliances. He offers a devastating 16-point critique of the Religious Right's brand of moralism.

I'm not an evangelical fundamentalist Christian myself, so I very much approached this book as an outsider. And I found it to be stimulating, daring and well-written.