An enigmatic christian group known as the family wields enormous influence in. The family is the startling story of how their faithpart freemarket fundamentalism, part imperial ambitionhas come to be interwoven with the affairs of nations around the world. With jeff sharlet, james cromwell, doug hampton, lisa getter. No selfcriticism of the members or of their actions is ever. The family author jeff sharlet on his time with the fellowship, and being declared evil the author, journalist, and executive producer of the netflix doc says the group is all in on donald trump. The family isbn 9780060560058 pdf epub jeff sharlet.
Unamerican theocrats can only fool patriotic american democrats when there arent critics like jeff sharlet aroundcareful scholars and soulful writers who. The family jeff sharlet ebook harpercollins publishers. Jeff, says bengt, one of the house leaders, will you lead us in prayer. Jeff sharlet family the secret fundamentalism at the heart. Part history, part investigative journalism, the family presents an eyeopening examination of the spiritual awakenings that have convulsed this nation from it. Jeff sharlet is the only journalist to have reported from inside its walls. Read the family the secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power by jeff sharlet available from rakuten kobo. Simply put, the family is a cult, for the well connected.
Brilliantly reported and filled with wonderful anecdotes, the family tells the story of an influential group that you havent previously heard of, and need to know about. Sharlet has stated that the organization fetishizes power by comparing jesus to lenin, ho chi minh, bin laden as examples of. This acclaimed book by jeff sharlet is available at in several formats for your ereader. Rather, it is secret because it is discrete, and because it has been overlooked by journalists and the secular writers of american history. The book investigates the political power of the family or the fellowship, a secretive fundamentalist christian association led by douglas coe. Jeff sharlet is one of the very best writers covering the politics of religion. In 2002, he joined the family s home for young men at an estate in. They claim to disdain politics, but congressmen of both parties describe them as the most influential religious organization in washington. The secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power by jeff sharlet. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the family. The familyis about the other half of american fundamentalist power not its angry masses.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. They insist they are just a group of friends, yet they funnel millions of dollars through taxfree corporations. As jeff sharlet has been at pains to stress since the family was published, the secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power is not a conspiracy. Ken silverstein, washington editor of harpers and author of the radioactive boy scout. The secret fundamentalism at the heart of american power is a 2008 book by american journalist jeff sharlet. Its purpose, is to get these people even more connected, and to swing dodgy deals.
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