tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post5091656790820976825..comments2024-03-26T11:33:59.219-06:00Comments on Religion in American History: God's CountryPaul Harveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881964303772343114noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-80652451093970784102008-07-14T12:21:00.000-06:002008-07-14T12:21:00.000-06:00I especially liked Marshall's account of the Nativ...I especially liked Marshall's account of the Native Americans being nothing more than, "God's miraculous provision" for the Pilgrims. Marshall telling the story of Squanto's kidnapping and the death of his entire tribe from disease as being a "providential" blessing is priceless! Another lovely example of Christian Nationalism at its best!Brad Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669677047039491864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37589721331585843.post-54270740801506684612008-07-13T18:44:00.000-06:002008-07-13T18:44:00.000-06:00The Light and the Glory is one of the books that g...<I>The Light and the Glory</I> is one of the books that got me so interested in American history. Of course, after I started grad school I realized that our history wasn't quite so cut and dried...is was much messier. I didn't learn about the messy stuff in high school (or in college, for that matter).<BR/><BR/>I do think, though, that it is possible to like this book and to still be a critical historian. They don't necessarily have to be mutually exclusive. I think you are correct in your statement that they do focus heavily on New England, but the "spirit" of the book--the idea that God cares about humankind--still rings true. Slavery and our nation's treatment of native peoples aren't something to be laughed at or trivialized, but their existence doesn't mean that God was (or is) uncaring and that he doesn't direct our daily paths. At least that's how I see it.The History Enthusiasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920472487193649652noreply@blogger.com