Why this book? 本书的目的？ 〗　　With America in rapid decline, many might wonder why we should look at the relationship of Christianity and American culture. Actually, the topic deserves our careful study just because the United States is falling so rapidly from its pre-eminent position in the world. We need to understand the causes of America's previous success and current failure. Only thus can we properly interpret the present and prepare for the future.　　当此美国正迅速没落之际，许多人也许觉得奇怪，为什么我们要研究基督教与美国文化之间的