Stephen Strehle is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Christopher Newport University and Director of its Judeo‑Christian Studies program. He is the author of many books and articles on the Reformation and church/state issues, including Egalitarian Spirit of Christianity, Dark Side of Church/State Separation, and Forces of Secularity in the Modern World.

“Strehle provides a brilliant examination of the profound indebtedness of Western Civilization to Christian and especially Protestant Ideals, and then describes, with rare acuity, the emergence of forces that have shaken Western civilization to its core…An absolute must read.” Joseph Prud’homme, Washington College, USA “…a helpful, brief analysis of the religious roots of western political ideals of liberty, equality, and democracy, followed by a critical treatment of the secularization that undermined these ideals…” Richard Weikart, California State University, Stanislaus, USA “Strehle's chronicle of the rise and fall of Christian civilization is a masterpiece…I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Christianity's influence on the rise and fall of cultures.” Shannon Holzer, Houston Christian University, USA

• Introduction The Rise 1. Liberty and Equality 2. Democratic and Federal Government 3. Revolution 4. Toleration 5. The Future The Fall 6. The Anti-Christ 7. The State 8. The Wall 9. The Secular Universe 10. Subjectivity 11. Biblical Criticism 12. The Rise of Secular Institutions Postscript

Stephen Strehle is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Christopher Newport University and Director of its Judeo‑Christian Studies program. He is the author of many books and articles on the Reformation and church/state issues, including Egalitarian Spirit of Christianity, Dark Side of Church/State Separation, and Forces of Secularity in the Modern World.

“Strehle provides a brilliant examination of the profound indebtedness of Western Civilization to Christian and especially Protestant Ideals, and then describes, with rare acuity, the emergence of forces that have shaken Western civilization to its core…An absolute must read.” Joseph Prud’homme, Washington College, USA “…a helpful, brief analysis of the religious roots of western political ideals of liberty, equality, and democracy, followed by a critical treatment of the secularization that undermined these ideals…” Richard Weikart, California State University, Stanislaus, USA “Strehle's chronicle of the rise and fall of Christian civilization is a masterpiece…I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Christianity's influence on the rise and fall of cultures.” Shannon Holzer, Houston Christian University, USA

• Introduction The Rise 1. Liberty and Equality 2. Democratic and Federal Government 3. Revolution 4. Toleration 5. The Future The Fall 6. The Anti-Christ 7. The State 8. The Wall 9. The Secular Universe 10. Subjectivity 11. Biblical Criticism 12. The Rise of Secular Institutions Postscript

Stephen Strehle is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Christopher Newport University and Director of its Judeo‑Christian Studies program. He is the author of many books and articles on the Reformation and church/state issues, including Egalitarian Spirit of Christianity, Dark Side of Church/State Separation, and Forces of Secularity in the Modern World.

“Strehle provides a brilliant examination of the profound indebtedness of Western Civilization to Christian and especially Protestant Ideals, and then describes, with rare acuity, the emergence of forces that have shaken Western civilization to its core…An absolute must read.” Joseph Prud’homme, Washington College, USA “…a helpful, brief analysis of the religious roots of western political ideals of liberty, equality, and democracy, followed by a critical treatment of the secularization that undermined these ideals…” Richard Weikart, California State University, Stanislaus, USA “Strehle's chronicle of the rise and fall of Christian civilization is a masterpiece…I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Christianity's influence on the rise and fall of cultures.” Shannon Holzer, Houston Christian University, USA

• Introduction The Rise 1. Liberty and Equality 2. Democratic and Federal Government 3. Revolution 4. Toleration 5. The Future The Fall 6. The Anti-Christ 7. The State 8. The Wall 9. The Secular Universe 10. Subjectivity 11. Biblical Criticism 12. The Rise of Secular Institutions Postscript