Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers /

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Dreisbach shows that the Bible was the most frequently referenced book in the political discourse of the American founders. Drawing on some of the most familiar rhetoric of the founding era, 'Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers' examines the founders' diverse uses of the Bible...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Dreisbach, Daniel L.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Zusammenfassung:
Dreisbach shows that the Bible was the most frequently referenced book in the political discourse of the American founders. Drawing on some of the most familiar rhetoric of the founding era, 'Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers' examines the founders' diverse uses of the Bible and how scripture informed their political culture.
Umfang:
1 online resource
Anmerkungen:
Previously issued in print: 2017.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-998795-5
0-19-062428-0
0-19-998794-7
Schlagworte:
Bible and politics > United States > History > 18th century.
Founding Fathers of the United States > Religious life.
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