The Myth of the American Dream

The Myth of the American Dream
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Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Total Pages : 216
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ISBN-10 : 9780830848249
ISBN-13 : 083084824X
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Book Synopsis The Myth of the American Dream by : D. L. Mayfield

Download or read book The Myth of the American Dream written by D. L. Mayfield and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Affluence, autonomy, safety, and power—the central values of the American dream. But are they compatible with Jesus' command to love our neighbor as ourselves? In essays grouped around these four values, D. L. Mayfield asks us to pay attention to the ways they shape our own choices, and the ways those choices affect our neighbors.


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