{"product_id":"captain-america-and-the-crusade-against-evil-the-dilemma-of-zealous-nationalism-9780802860835","title":"Captain America and the Crusade Against Evil: The Dilemma of Zealous Nationalism","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccording to Jewett and Lawrence  American civil religion has both a humane  constitutional tradition and a violent stand that is now coming to the fore. The crusade to rid the world of evil and \"evildoers\" derives from the same biblical tradition of zealous warfare and nationalism that spawns Islamic and Israeli radicalism. In America  where this tradition has been popularized by superheroic entertainments  the idea of zealous war is infused with a distinctive sense of mission that draws on secular and religious images. These crusading ideals are visible in such events as the settling of the western frontier  the World Wars  the Cold War  the Gulf War  and Americas present war on terrorism. This critical book  however  is also immensely constructive. As Jewett and Lawrence point out  the same biblical tradition that allows for crusading mentalities also contains a critique of zealous warfare and a profound vision of impartial justice. This tradition of prophetic realism derives from the human side of the biblical heritage  and the authors trace its manifestations within the American experience  including its supreme embodiment in Abraham Lincoln. Isaiahs \"swords into plowshares\" image is carved on the walls of the United Nations building  thus standing at the center of a globally focused civil religion. Grasping this vision honored by Judaism  Christianity  and Islam alike includes recognizing the dangers of zealous violence  the illusions of current crusading  and the promise of peaceful coexistence under international law.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45953308393525,"sku":"ByrdShop_0802860834","price":21.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780802860835.jpg?v=1788184708","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/captain-america-and-the-crusade-against-evil-the-dilemma-of-zealous-nationalism-9780802860835","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}