A paradise of reason
Subtitle: William Bentley and the struggle for an enlightened and Christian republic in America, 1783-1805
By: J. Rixey Ruffin.
Series: Religion in America series
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780195326512
Subjects: Bentley, William, -- 1759-1819.; Christianity and politics -- United States -- History -- 18th century.; Republicanism -- United States -- History -- 18th century.; Christianity and politics -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; Republicanism -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ).
Table of contents: The revolution on the corner of Main and Hardy; Classical liberalism; Christian naturalism; Spiritual libertarianism; Republicanism emergent; Economic republicanism; The liberal symbiosis; Republicanism victorious; Vox populi, vox Dei; William Bentley and the limits of revolutionary ideology.