One Nation Under Graham America, not unlike many countries shaped by biblical religion – from Israel to Ireland, has a history of politicians and preachers making abundant use of apocalyptic rhetoric. More than a decade ago Charles Mathewes and Christopher McKnight (no relation) put together a string of exceptional essays on various periods in American history illustrating this abundance. Their book, with the oddly misspelled title, is called
"Having been brought up in a devout family—first as part of the River Brethren and later Jehovah’s Witnesses—*Eisenhower continued to see the world in terms of a dialectical struggle between divine and demonic forces throughout his life*, even after joining the Presbyterian church."
Interesting that it ties right into Graham's worldview.
It’s been years since I read B Graham’s auto-biography. But, in observing his telling of president to president, he seem a to have some regrets over his political inputs, or a wish that he could have stayed out of that more. It certainly did help to set some very over-nationalistic cultural beliefs in motion, not found in scripture. I often wonder if he would like what the outcome of all that has been.
Interestingly, Eerdman's is releasing a book entitled "The Religious Journey of Dwight D. Eisenhower." (https://eerdword.com/religioud-eisenhower/?fbclid=IwAR1h2Md-BLKBwVq7bTVpu4XJKDHPA_Udm75xzGxliMhyY028Y-ERnj7WxPs)
In the description it states:
"Having been brought up in a devout family—first as part of the River Brethren and later Jehovah’s Witnesses—*Eisenhower continued to see the world in terms of a dialectical struggle between divine and demonic forces throughout his life*, even after joining the Presbyterian church."
Interesting that it ties right into Graham's worldview.
It’s been years since I read B Graham’s auto-biography. But, in observing his telling of president to president, he seem a to have some regrets over his political inputs, or a wish that he could have stayed out of that more. It certainly did help to set some very over-nationalistic cultural beliefs in motion, not found in scripture. I often wonder if he would like what the outcome of all that has been.
Thank you …