Lancaster Theological Seminary Library

In honor of the United States' 250th birthday, we're exploring the themes of Christian Nationalism and religious pluralism in America. All of our resources are available for checkout.

HELLFIRE NATION: THE POLITICS OF SIN IN AMERICAN HISTORY
by James A. Morone

"This insightful new conceptualization of American political history demonstrates that—despite the clear separation of church and state—religion lies at the heart of American politics. From the Puritan founding to the present day, the American story is a moral epic, James Morone says, and while moral fervor has inspired the dream of social justice it has also ignited our fiercest social conflicts.

From the colonial era to the present day, Americans embraced a Providential mission, tangled with devils, and aspired to save the world. Moral fervor ignited our fiercest social conflicts—but it also moved dreamers to remake the nation in the name of social justice. Moral crusades inspired abolition, woman suffrage, and civil rights, even as they led Americans to hang witches, enslave Africans, and ban liquor. Today these moral arguments continue, influencing the debate over everything from abortion to foreign policy.

Written with passion and deep insight, Hellfire Nation tells the story of a brawling, raucous, religious people. Morone shows how fears of sin and dreams of virtue defined the shape of the nation."

Interested in learning more about the religious history of Lancaster County?
In honor of the United States' 250th birthday, we're exploring the themes of Christian Nationalism and religious pluralism in America. All of our resources are available for checkout.

In honor of the United States' 250th birthday, we're exploring the themes of Christian Nationalism and religious pluralism in America. All of our resources are available for checkout.

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS: AN EMERGENCY DEVOTIONAL
by Dr. Hanna Reichel

"In an era of political polarization, eroding democratic norms, and rising authoritarianism, many Christians find themselves disoriented, wondering how their faith should inform myriad daily decisions. Drawing upon both scholarship and pastoral wisdom, theologian Hanna Reichel offers a timely resource for believers seeking spiritual grounding amid societal upheaval.

For Such a Time as This provides a thoughtful framework for discernment rooted in scripture, historical wisdom, and the core commitments of Christian faith. Through meditations on scripture, reflections on historical precedents including the Confessing Church’s resistance to N**i Germany, and portraits of inspiring figures who maintained their integrity in the face of oppression, Reichel guides readers toward their own Christian response to the present moment."

In honor of the United States' 250th birthday, we're exploring the themes of Christian Nationalism and religious pluralism in America. All of our resources are available for checkout.

BAPTIZING AMERICA: HOW MAINLINE PROTESTANTS HELPED BUILD CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM
by Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood

"In the face of a rising threat to both church and democracy, Baptizing America provides an urgent examination and an enlightening critique exposing the dangerous undercurrents of Christian Nationalism. How can Mainline Protestants spot such practices in their own activities? A crucial call to reckon with influences before it's too late."

The 4th of July may be over, but our display is up all month long! 🎆🇺🇸
In honor of the United States' 250th birthday, we're exploring the themes of Christian Nationalism and religious pluralism in America. All of our resources are available for checkout.📚

Lancaster Theological Seminary Library has a new special collection of works on display exploring Christian Nationalism and religious plurality, as America gets ready to celebrate its 250th birthday.
All resources are available for checkout. Just see the front desk for assistance!

Lancaster Theological Seminary Library will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. We will resume our normal hours on Monday, July 6th.

Pride Month isn't over yet! If you haven't already, stop by our special collections table in the library and grab a sticker to celebrate. 🌈

This month, we're honoring Black and Q***r authors with our Juneteenth & Pride Month special collection.

SEXUALITY AND THE SACRED: SOURCES FOR THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION ed. by JAMES B. NELSON and SANDRA P. LONGFELLOW

"This volume is rooted in two convictions: (1) s*xuality is far more comprehensive and more fundamental to our existence than simply ge***al s*x and (2) s*xuality is intended by God to be neither incidental nor detrimental to our spirituality but a fully integrated and basic dimension of that spirituality. The articles address what our s*xual experience reveals about God, the way we understand the gospel, and the ways we read Scripture and tradition and attempt to live faithfully."

This month, we're honoring Black and Q***r authors with our Juneteenth & Pride Month special collection.

OUR LIVES MATTER: A WOMANIST Q***R THEOLOGY by PAMELA R. LIGHTSEY

"Our Lives Matter uses the tenor of the 2014 national protests that emerged as a response to excessive police force against Black people to frame the book as following the discursive tradition of liberation theologies broadly speaking and womanist theology specifically. Using a womanist methodological approach, Pamela R. Lightsey helps readers explore the impact of oppression against Black LBTQ women while introducing them to the emergent intellectual movement known as q***r theology."