God's Judgments Interpreting History and the Christian Faith

Steven J. Keillor pursues the thesis that divine judgment can be a fruitful category for historical investigation. In fact, he argues that Christianity is an interpretation of history more than a worldview or philosophy. Grounding his thesis on a study of God's judgments in both the Old and New Testaments, the author then takes up two events in US history, the burning of Washington in 1814 and the Civil War, to explore and make his case. He concludes by suggesting the relevance of his thesis to some contemporary concerns, including the attacks of September 11. Market/Audience History buffs Students Features and Benefits Noted historian and author of This Rebellious House Makes as his point of departure biblical teaching culminating in the teaching of Jesus on God's judgments Provocative interpretations of two significant events in US history to assess his thesis Demonstrates how significant the notion of divine judgment is for interpreting contemporary situations and events Challenging and perhaps even prophetic for Christian thinking and actingKeillor, Steven J. is the author of 'God's Judgments Interpreting History and the Christian Faith', published 2007 under ISBN 9780830825653 and ISBN 0830825657.