Michael, first, you know I love everything you write!  I would suggest you take a look at Howe's book.  I did read it and I find its theory intriguing.  I don't think history repeats, but it does appear to rhyme.  I think an argument can be made that Church (capital C) history is on a cycle too, a 500 year cycle.  The emerging church movement has underscored this.  Certainly, in my opinion, the way Bannon sees things is cynical and faulty, but I would respectfully suggest reading the book before dismissing it.  Many have found the theory worth pondering.