Byrd, James P.
Sacred Scripture, Sacred War: The Bible and the American Revolution
- ISBN 13:
- 9780190697563
- author:
- Byrd, James P.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 258
- Dimensions:
- 23.11 x 1.78 x 15.49 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, History, Military History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Bible played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. In "Sacred Scripture, Sacred War: The Bible and the American Revolution", James Byrd examines how American revolutionaries defended their patriotic convictions through scripture. Byrd shows that many colonists saw the Bible as primarily a book about war, with God actively participating in combat on the battlefield. This sacred justification for war was invoked repeatedly throughout the struggle for independence. The author combs through over 500 wartime sources to demonstrate precisely how specific biblical texts were used to make the patriotic case for war. The connection between religion and war is well-documented, but Byrd's analysis provides a detailed examination of specific biblical texts and their impact on American war and the nation's view of the Bible.
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