An Anxious Age

An Anxious Age is a compelling exploration of the spiritual anxiety that drives much of American culture today. The book highlights how people from all backgrounds are seeking confirmation of their goodness and righteousness at a time when mainline Protestant churches, which once anchored American life, have collapsed. Through thought-provoking case studies of two contemporary social classes - the Poster Children and the Catholics known as the Swallows of Capistrano, Joseph Bottum delves into the implications of this seismic shift for American intellectual and cultural history.