Toward a civil discourse: rhetoric and fundamentalism

On (not) arguing about religion and politics

Speaking of rhetoric

Belief and passionate commitment

Apocalyptism

Ideas do have consequences : apocalyptism and the Christian right

The truth is out there : apocalyptism and conspiracy

How beliefs change.

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. On (not) arguing about religion and politics

2. Speaking of rhetoric

3. Belief and passionate commitment

4. Apocalyptism

5. Ideas do have consequences : apocalyptism and the Christian right

6. The truth is out there : apocalyptism and conspiracy

7. How beliefs change

Notes

Works cited

Index.