Religion in the Oval Office : the religious lives of American presidents /

Many American presidents have had a deep and meaningful faith that has helped shape their worldviews and characters, and their religious commitments have strongly influenced their political philosophy, analysis of issues, decision-making, and performance in office. Numerous presidents have testified...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Smith, Gary Scott
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
Zusammenfassung:
Many American presidents have had a deep and meaningful faith that has helped shape their worldviews and characters, and their religious commitments have strongly influenced their political philosophy, analysis of issues, decision-making, and performance in office. Numerous presidents have testified that their faith enabled them to cope with the colossal challenges of their office and gave them courage and comfort. This book examines eleven chief executives from John Adams to Barack Obama.
Umfang:
1 online resource (665 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Includes index.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-939141-6
0-19-939142-4
0-19-939140-8
Schlagworte:
Presidents > United States > Biography.
Presidents > United States > Religion.
Christianity and politics > United States.
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