The Myth of a Christian Nation by Gregory A. Boyd

With the decline of Christian influence in The United States, I thought Gregory Boyd's The Myth of a Christian Nation would be an appropriate read. Turns out, Boyd has some very intriguing arguments.

He begins by stating that every kingdom in this world is actually a kingdom ruled by Satan. Even though some kingdoms appear to be "better" than others: say America compared to North Korea, they are all far from Kingdom of God.

In every kingdom now, everything is about "power over" - what you must do to get ahead and higher in the powerchain while God's kingdom is about power under: serving.

Boyd then talks about this idea that Christians need to "take America back for God" as if there was a time when America was actually God's country. He points to the invasion and destruction of the Native Americans, the Civil War, and the treatment of African Americans and asks, "When was America a godly country?"

This book takes a strong look at how some Christians have aligned themselves to a political power in order to change the heart of the country as if making laws will cause people to turn to Christ. If you look at the past 8 or 10 years, you'll notice that some in the Christian community have sold their "birthright" and have become zealots for a power of this world that is the complete opposite of what Jesus brought about.

Whatever your political stance is, this book will enhance your thought process on how to live Kingdom of God values.

This is a great book!


This book was provided for review by Zondervan Publishing.