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A review by wrongvswrite
The Myth of the American Dream: Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety, and Power by D.L. Mayfield
4.0
The "American Dream" Mayfield thinks about is synonymous with empire. She turns our focus toward practicing kingdom living. I was really encouraged by thinking through the four myths:
-Affluence (financial wealth as a measure of morality)
-Autonomy (individualism/my "rights")
-Safety (fear of the Other and the illusion that we're going to outsmart death)
-Power (fighting for control instead of trusting God)
My only critique would be that within each of the four parts, the chapters are collected essays/meditations that don't really build on each other.
-Affluence (financial wealth as a measure of morality)
-Autonomy (individualism/my "rights")
-Safety (fear of the Other and the illusion that we're going to outsmart death)
-Power (fighting for control instead of trusting God)
My only critique would be that within each of the four parts, the chapters are collected essays/meditations that don't really build on each other.