Sixteen-year-old Tansy Brock pursues her dreams of fame and fortune in country music amid the intrigues, betrayal, hypocrisy, and passions

Product Description: As the twentieth century opened, American intellectuals grew increasingly sympathetic to Pragmatism and empirical methods in the social sciences. The Progressive program as a whole―in the form of Pragmatism, education, modern sociology, and nationalism―seemed to be in agreement on one thing: everything was in flux...read more

Product Description: In this important new work, Martin Halliwell focuses on the tensions between the two dimensions of Reinhold Niebuhr's thought: his political role as a radical social critic and the conservative drift of his religious beliefs. Halliwell concentrates particularly on his attempts to justify the role of the religious critic in a secular age by tracing his thought back to European and American traditions of religious individualism...read more

A comprehensive analysis of the Protestant evangelical movement in contemporary America, drawing from a three-year national study, offers insights into the surprisingly diverse goals and values of the men and women who comprise this religious group.

A fascinating portrayal of a crucial turning point for the Catholic Church in America--when it was finally accepted into the U.S. cultural mainstream.

Jimmy Breslin, William F. Buckley, James Carroll, Dorothy Day, John Gregory Dunne, Mary Gordon, Mary Gordon, Thomas Merton, Flannery O'Connor, Mario Puzo, and Gary Wills all share their experiences of being Catholic in American. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Do we love movies more than God? Have we compromised God's standard by letting Hollywood assault our minds and hearts with sensuality? "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." Matthew 5:8 (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: When the popularity of Milton Berle's television show began to slip, Berle quipped, "At least I'm losing my ratings to God!" He was referring to the popularity of "Life Is Worth Living" and its host, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen. The show aired from 1952 to 1957, and Sheen won an Emmy, beating competition that included Lucille Ball, Jimmy Durante, and Edward R...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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Product Description: If America is sliding into a moral swamp, what's the best Christian response? The hardball approach of the religious right? Or is there a more productive way to engage our culture? Dean Merrill, a former vice president with Focus on the Family, challenges us to transform society--and our own hearts--from the inside out...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: As the 20th Century draws to a close, cultural conflict plays an increasingly dominant role in American politics, with religion acting as a catalyst in the often bitter confrontations ranging from abortion to public education. These insightful essays by leading scholars in the field examine the role of religion in these 'culture wars' and present a mixed assessment of the scope and divisiveness of such conflicts...read more

Sixteen-year-old Tansy Brock pursues her dreams of fame and fortune in country music amid the intrigues, betrayal, hypocrisy, and passions