The Myth of the American Dream

Download or Read eBook The Myth of the American Dream PDF 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.

Author	: D. L. Mayfield
Publisher	: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages	: 216
Release	: 2020-05-05
ISBN-10	: 9780830848249
ISBN-13	: 083084824X
Rating	: 4/5 (49 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis The Myth of the American Dream by : D. L. Mayfield

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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