Michael Tait (1)

I read as a type of devotional, reading a bit a day (or when I could, given my job), and I feel was well worth the time. The book details instances in our nation's history where individuals, relying on their strong Christian faith, took a stand against tyranny, bigotry, racism, and hatred, many to end up being severely persecuted themselves. Though not comrehensive into America's history and its Christian heritage, it is a good starting point. I found the stories both heartbreaking and inspirational.… (mehr)

Book Description:
In the same uncompromising style of Jesus Freaks, bestselling authors Michael Tait and TobyMac of dc Talk now urge readers to take their stand for America's future--by examining our past. Using unforgettable accounts of both famous and little-known Americans, Under God examines the stories of men and women who forged our nation. Against these, they pair the dark side of America's legacy--racism, slavery, injustice--in order that a new generation might seek God's face and avoid repeating sins of the past. The authors draw on the resources of WallBuilders, a national organization that distributes historical, legal, and statistical information and helps citizens become active in their communities.… (mehr)

This is not my usual cup of tea but seemed to thoroughly enjoy this interesting book. In this book the others examine so key historical people and events and take a look at them through a religious lens. It was not hard to do seeing how so many of our great Americans who have made history primarily during the revolutionary era were god loving, often christian and sometimes even men of the cloth. I think the others did a great job at intertwining religion and history. This book probably would be much more enjoyable to a bible beater because it tries to prove that this nation was intended to be a christian nation or at least be guided by christian ideology. I more or less just enjoyed it because I love to read about these great men and women of American history in any context. The authors also did a great job highlighting all the work that great work that reverends and pastors did during the civil rights era. I would recommend this book to any christian and to any history lover. The facts seemed to be generally accurate something that I did not expect going in to this book. I thought it was going to be merely Christian propaganda which I was relieved when I learned that it was much more than that.… (mehr)

In the same uncompromising style of Jesus Freaks, bestselling authors Michael Tait and TobyMac of dc Talk now urge readers to take their stand for America's future--by examining our past. Using unforgettable accounts of both famous and little-known Americans, Under God examines the stories of men and women who forged our nation. Against these, they pair the dark side of America's legacy--racism, slavery, injustice--in order that a new generation might seek God's face and avoid repeating sins of the past. The authors draw on the resources of WallBuilders, a national organization that distributes historical, legal, and statistical information and helps citizens become active in their communities.… (mehr)