God of Liberty: A Religious History of the American Revolution
| AUTHOR | Kidd, Thomas S. |
| PUBLISHER | Basic Books (07/31/2012) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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A "thought-provoking, meticulously researched" testament to evangelical Christians' crucial contribution to American independence and a timely appeal for the same spiritual vitality today (Washington Times). At the dawn of the Revolutionary War, America was already a nation of diverse faiths-the First Great Awakening and Enlightenment concepts such as deism and atheism had endowed the colonists with varying and often opposed religious beliefs. Despite their differences, however, Americans found common ground against British tyranny and formed an alliance that would power the American Revolution. In God of Liberty, historian Thomas S. Kidd offers the first comprehensive account of religion's role during this transformative period and how it gave form to our nation and sustained it through its tumultuous birth -- and how it can be a force within our country during times of transition today.
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ISBN-13:
9780465028900
ISBN-10:
046502890X
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
320
Carton Quantity:
20
Product Dimensions:
5.79 x 0.78 x 9.01 inches
Weight:
0.80 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
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Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
History | Christianity - History
History | History
Grade Level:
College Freshman
and up
Dewey Decimal:
973.3
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A "thought-provoking, meticulously researched" testament to evangelical Christians' crucial contribution to American independence and a timely appeal for the same spiritual vitality today (Washington Times). At the dawn of the Revolutionary War, America was already a nation of diverse faiths-the First Great Awakening and Enlightenment concepts such as deism and atheism had endowed the colonists with varying and often opposed religious beliefs. Despite their differences, however, Americans found common ground against British tyranny and formed an alliance that would power the American Revolution. In God of Liberty, historian Thomas S. Kidd offers the first comprehensive account of religion's role during this transformative period and how it gave form to our nation and sustained it through its tumultuous birth -- and how it can be a force within our country during times of transition today.
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Author:
Kidd, Thomas S.
Thomas S. Kidd is Professor of History at Baylor University and Senior Fellow at Baylor s Institute for Studies of Religion.
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