Religion and the new republic
Subtitle: faith in the founding of America
By: edited by James H. Hutson.
Contributors: Hutson, James H.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Lanham, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
Subjects: Church and State -- United States -- History -- 18th century.; Church and state -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; United States -- Religion -- To 1800.; United States -- Religion -- 19th century.
Description: A collection of the country's most respected historians, philosophers, and theologians examine the role of religion in the founding of the United States. This collection of never before published essays, originally delivered at the Library of Congress, presents the most original and recent scholarship on a topic that still generates considerable controversy. Anyone interested in colonial history, religion and politics, and the relationship between church and state will benefit by reading this important new book.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.