Carl J Richard

So Help Us, God

American Presidents and the Bible

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Produktbeschreibung

The religious beliefs of America's leaders and the role of religion in public life have long captivated the American public. In this book, historian Carl J. Richard looks at the many ways that the Bible has influenced America's leaders in their personal and political lives.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 460
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798881806330
• Artikelnr.: 71893816

Autorenporträt

Carl J. Richard is the author of several Rowman & Littlefield books including The Battle for the American Mind: A Brief History of a Nation's Thought (2006), Greeks and Romans Bearing Gifts: How the Ancients Inspired the Founding Fathers (2008), Why We're All Romans: The Roman Contribution to the Western World (2010), and The Founders and the Bible (2016). He is professor of history at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Influences
Chapter 2 - An Invaluable Guide
Chapter 3 - Heroes and Villains
Chapter 4 - Providence
Chapter 5 - Prayer
Chapter 6 - God-Given Rights and Equality
Chapter 7 - Israels: Old, New, and Restored
Chapter 8 - Faith, Morality, and the Survival of the Republic
Chapter 9 - The Afterlife
Chapter 10 - The Orthodox and the Unorthodox
Chapter 11 - Human Nature and Balanced Government
Epilogue
Appendix I - Presidential Terms and Denominations
Appendix II - Cherished Scriptures