How The Book of Revelation Shaped America’s Border Politics And The Trump Wall

(REVIEW) In “Immigration and Apocalypse: How the Book of Revelation Shaped American Immigration,” Yii Jan Lin narrates how some Americans have used the apocalyptic vision from the Book of Revelation to idealize the United States as a new holy land, while simultaneously marginalizing immigrants. The U.S. is portrayed as the New Jerusalem, with immigrants viewed as outsiders exhibiting unethical behaviors.

Christianity, Books, Evangelicals, History, Mexico, Politics, protestants, Religion, Society, ReviewThien BuiFebruary 5, 2025Thien Bui, ICE raids, immigration, migrants, US border, Mexico, Trump, ICE, news, books, book review, Christianity, Book of Revelation, Bible, Reagan, politics, religion, societyComment

What Happens When Christianity and Buddhism Are Forced To Compete?

(REVIEW) Many of us might be acquainted with conventional narratives that combine 19th century colonialism and Christianity with cultural suppression and forced conversion in Asian territories where local inhabitants fought back intruders and crushed evangelical missions. Thailand, however, has a different history.

Asia, Buddhism, History, News, Politics, Religion, Review, Archeology, BooksThien BuiOctober 3, 2024Thien Bui, books, book review, Buddhism, Christianity, Asia, politics, colonialism, religion, review, Siam, rechargeComment

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