Why did the United States become the world's most powerful nation? The answer lies in its religious DNA. "Faith and Power" tells how faith shaped America over four centuries, viewed through the analytical lens of a German observer.

Andreas Paul John guides readers from Puritan settlements to Silicon Valley megachurches, revealing how Calvinist work ethic fueled capitalism and how religious competition drove innovation. Writing from his European perspective, he shows what makes America unique: its capacity to transform moral crises into spiritual renewal—from slavery to civil rights, from manifest destiny to environmental stewardship.

This analysis combines historical rigor with personal insight, exploring figures from Billy Graham to Charlie Kirk, from indigenous spiritual leaders to prosperity preachers. John demonstrates why America remains both deeply religious and relentlessly innovative, continuing to reinvent itself through faith-driven transformation.

Essential reading for understanding not just American power, but the religious DNA that drives the world's most influential democracy.

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