The Book of Jerry Falwell

The Book of Jerry Falwell

Author: Susan Friend Harding

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2018-06-26

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0691190461

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National polls show that approximately 50 million adult Americans are born-again Christians. Yet most Americans see their culture as secular, and the United States is viewed around the world as a secular nation. Further, intellectuals and journalists often portray born-again Christians, despite their numbers, as outsiders who endanger public life. But is American culture really so neatly split between the religious and the secular? Is America as "modern" and is born-again Christian religious belief as "pre-modern" as many think? In the 1980s, born-again Christians burst into the political arena with stunning force. Gone was the image of "old-fashioned" fundamentalism and its anti-worldly, separatist philosophy. Under the leadership of the Reverend Jerry Falwell and allied preachers, millions broke taboos in place since the Scopes trial constraining their interaction with the public world. They claimed new cultural territory and refashioned themselves in the public arena. Here was a dynamic body of activists with an evangelical vision of social justice, organized under the rubric of the "Moral Majority." Susan Harding, a cultural anthropologist, set out in the 1980s to understand the significance of this new cultural movement. The result, this long-awaited book, presents the most original and thorough examination of Christian fundamentalism to date. Falwell and his co-pastors were the pivotal figures in the movement. It is on them that Harding focuses, and, in particular, their use of the Bible's language. She argues that this language is the medium through which born-again Christians, individual and collective, come to understand themselves as Christians. And it is inside this language that much of the born-again movement took place. Preachers like Falwell command a Bible-based poetics of great complexity, variety, creativity, and force, and, with it, attempt to mold their churches into living testaments of the Bible. Harding focuses on the words--sermons, speeches, books, audiotapes, and television broadcasts--of individual preachers, particularly Falwell, as they rewrote their Bible-based tradition to include, rather than exclude, intense worldly engagement. As a result of these efforts, born-again Christians recast themselves as a people not separated from but engaged in making history. The Book of Jerry Falwell is a fascinating work of cultural analysis, a rare account that takes fundamentalist Christianity on its own terms and deepens our understanding of both religion and the modern world.


God's Right Hand

God's Right Hand

Author: Michael Sean Winters

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2012-01-17

Total Pages: 445

ISBN-13: 0062098721

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An acclaimed reporter presents the first major biography of the legendary, and divisive, conservative pastor who reshaped the landscape of American politics—Jerry Falwell. At a time when the Tea Party movement is dominating much of America's social and political discourse, the story of Falwell's Moral Majority will resonate strongly. Indeed, Falwell’s language may sound familiar to anyone who has heard recent speeches by figures like Sarah Palin, Rick Perry, or Michelle Bachmann.


Jerry Falwell

Jerry Falwell

Author: Macel Falwell

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-05-13

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1416596437

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An intimate perspective into the life of the most visible religious leader in America, as told and authorized by his wife. Jerry Falwell played a pivotal role in the American religious and political scene for the last thirty years. As a constant voice for the Christian Right, and with his strong affirmations for family values, he remained outspoken about his beliefs and vision for revolutionized morals and social reform, including issues that will greatly affect the upcoming 2008 elections. Readers will be treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the private life of Jerry Falwell, giving insight into his most publicized and controversial events, such as: His friendship with Ronald Reagan His relationship to Larry Flynt What led to the concept and formation of the Moral Majority The reaction to his September 11 remarks Macel Falwell, Rev. Falwell's widow, provides this official biography of the founder of the Moral Majority. Along with never-before-seen photographs, Macel gives a personal viewpoint and tells readers stories from across the decades, including some from his children, that show the man behind the passion.


Falwell Inc.

Falwell Inc.

Author: Dirk Smillie

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2008-07-22

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780312376291

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A veteran reporter lifts the curtain on the ongoing religious, political, educational, and business machine of the late Reverend Jerry Falwell.


The Myth of a Christian Nation

The Myth of a Christian Nation

Author: Gregory A. Boyd

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 0310267315

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Arguing from Scripture and history, the author makes a compelling case that getting too close to any political or national ideology is disastrous for the church and harmful to society.


Jerry Falwell and the Jews

Jerry Falwell and the Jews

Author: Merrill Simon

Publisher:

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13:

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Written in the style of questions and answers, Falwell discusses his attitudes toward Jews, Judaism and Israel. See the index for references to antisemitism.


Building Dynamic Faith

Building Dynamic Faith

Author: Jerry Falwell

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 2008-04-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780849928758

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Using inspirational examples on faith as illustrated by the life and faith of Dr. Jerry Falwell, Building Dynamic Faith invites readers to experience the changing power of faith in their own lives. The book is divided into 31 chapters - perfect for a month of daily readings. But it is more than a devotional. The reader will progress from a simple understanding of faith, to having practiced the skills needed to exercise faith, and finally to having experienced the blessing of God through answered prayer.


Jerry Falwell

Jerry Falwell

Author: Macel Falwell

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-05-13

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 141658028X

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Rev. Falwell's widow provides this official biography of the founder of the Moral Majority. Along with never-before-seen photographs, she offers an intimate perspective into the life of one of the most visible religious leaders in America.