The Myth of the American Dream: Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety, and Power
Language: English
American Christianity American exceptionalism Anthropology Christian Living Christian nationalism Cultural & Social General History Nationalism Political Ideologies Political Science Religion Safety School choice Social Issues Social Science Society United States Wealth activism affluence affluent american dream assimilate or go home autonomy culture wars gentrification immigrant independence independent justice life liberty and the pursuit of happiness love our neighbors love your neighbor power pursue the American dream pursuit of happiness red white and blue like jazz refugee refugees wealthy
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: May 5, 2020
Description:
strong”2020 emECPA/em Top Shelf Book Cover Award/strong Publishers Weekly starred review. Affluence, autonomy, safety, and power. These are the central values of the American dream. But are they compatible with Jesus' command to love our neighbor as ourselves? In essays grouped around these four values, D. L. Mayfield asks us to pay attention to the ways they shape our own choices, and the ways those choices affect our neighbors. Where did these values come from? How have they failed those on the edges of our society? And how can we disentangle ourselves from our culture's headlong pursuit of these values and live faithful lives of service to God and our neighbors?