Evil Deeds in High Places : : Christian America's Moral Struggle with Watergate / / David E. Settje.

Highlights Watergate as a critical turning point in Christian engagement in US politicsThe Watergate scandal was one of the most infamous events in American democratic history. Faith in the government plummeted, leaving the nation feeling betrayed and unsure who could be trusted anymore. In Evil Dee...

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Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2020]
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Year of Publication:2020
Language:English
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction: Watergate and American Religion
  • 1. A Presidential Election and Third- Rate Burglary
  • 2. A Fading Issue or Sinister Plot?
  • 3. A Favorable President or Most Dangerous Man?
  • 4. The Church as Prophet versus Praying for Those in Authority
  • 5. The Bleep Heard round the World
  • Conclusion: Nixon’s Resignation and Final Thoughts
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • About the Author