Faith of the Founders: Religion and the New Nation, 1776-1826
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- Synopsis
- In the lauded Faith of the Founders , revered historian Edwin Gaustad provides a careful consideration of the developing relationship between religion and the state after the American Revolution. With concise focus on Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and John Adams, Gaustad identifies seven varyingâsometimes contraryâperspectives on religion that guided the nation's founders. Faith of the Founders masterfully shows how these figures possessed an intuitive understanding of religion that helped nourish a young country. Repackaged for a new generation of readers and with a new foreword by Randall Balmer, this brief but insightful book offers a look into the founding fathers' geniusâand points to a way forward through the ideological boundaries that threaten to upend the daily doings of American government today.
- Copyright:
- 2011
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 183 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781932792096
- Publisher:
- Baylor University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 03/09/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Baylor University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality, Politics and Government
- Submitted By:
- Worth Trust
- Proofread By:
- Worth Trust
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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