Ghosts of Thanksgiving Past, Present, and Future

The Thanksgiving story contributes to the formation of the American social imagination. The social imagination of Thanksgiving emerges from the larger context of the American mythology, specifically drawing from the self-perception of exceptionalism and triumphalism. These imaginaries are shaped by...

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Auteur principal: Rah, Soong-Chan (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2021
Dans: The review of faith & international affairs
Année: 2021, Volume: 19, Numéro: 3, Pages: 20-32
Sujets non-standardisés:B Ministry
B Narratives
B Doctrine of Discovery
B theological imagination
B Thanksgiving
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Résumé:The Thanksgiving story contributes to the formation of the American social imagination. The social imagination of Thanksgiving emerges from the larger context of the American mythology, specifically drawing from the self-perception of exceptionalism and triumphalism. These imaginaries are shaped by internalized narratives such as the Doctrine of Discovery. The Thanksgiving story as it continues to be re-enacted, affirms the assumption of an exceptional people, chosen by God to bring hope and life into the New World. How does one begin to theologically deconstruct this mythology and begin to construct a more helpful imagination around the Thanksgiving narrative?
ISSN:1931-7743
Contient:Enthalten in: The review of faith & international affairs
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15570274.2021.1954420