Daniel L. Dreisbach
Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199987931
- author:
- Daniel L. Dreisbach
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 344
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 3.3 x 16.3 cm
- Genre:
- Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Communication Studies, Daniel L. Dreisbach,Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers,OUP USA,0199987939,Christianity: Bibles & Liturgy,Christianity - History,USA,c 1700 to c 1800,Bible and politics -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Bible played a significant role in the political discourse of the American founding generation. Daniel Dreisbach explores how the founders used scripture to inform their understanding of human nature, civic virtue, and political authority. Dreisbach examines the diverse ways in which the founders quoted scripture, from literary references to theological debates, to understand the rights and duties of citizens and to justify civil resistance. By shedding new light on this aspect of founding-era rhetoric, Dreisbach provides a nuanced understanding of the relationship between religion and politics in the American experiment. This book offers a fresh perspective on the role of the Bible in shaping the American political culture, challenging readers to reconsider their assumptions about the founding generation's use of scripture.
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