The Founders on God and Government
Foreword by Michael Novak former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Human Rights Commission, 1994 Templeton Contributions by Thomas E. Buckley, S J, Daniel L. Dreisbach, Mark David Hall, Howard L. Lubert, Vincent Philip Muñoz, Barry Alan Shain, Garrett Ward Sheldon Clinch Valley College, University of Virginia, James R. Stoner, John Witte Edited by Daniel L. Dreisbach, Mark D. Hall, Jeffry H. Morrison
Publication date:
08 October 2004Length of book:
336 pagesPublisher
Rowman & Littlefield PublishersDimensions:
231x176mm7x9"
ISBN-13: 9780742522787
"In God We Trust?" The separation of church and state is a widely contested topic in the American political arena. Whether for or against, debaters frequently base their arguments in the Constitution and the principles of the American founding. However, Americans' perception of the founding has narrowed greatly over the years, focusing on a handful of eminent statesmen.
By exploring the work of nine founding fathers, including often overlooked figures like John Carroll and George Mason, The Founders on God and Government provides a more complete picture of America's origins. The contributors, all noted scholars, examine the lives of individual founders and investigate the relationship between their religious beliefs and political thought. Bringing together original documents and analytical essays, this book is an excellent addition to the library of literature on the founding, and sheds new light on religion's contributions to American civic culture.
By exploring the work of nine founding fathers, including often overlooked figures like John Carroll and George Mason, The Founders on God and Government provides a more complete picture of America's origins. The contributors, all noted scholars, examine the lives of individual founders and investigate the relationship between their religious beliefs and political thought. Bringing together original documents and analytical essays, this book is an excellent addition to the library of literature on the founding, and sheds new light on religion's contributions to American civic culture.
This fine book belongs on the small shelf of required books of anyone who wishes to understand the religious roots of our American republic. With careful attention to the massive scholarship bearing on the subject, it concisely and elegantly makes the argument that religion does matter to the Founding, and it explains the scope and central importance of religious liberty for leading actors in that great drama. Incisive, a good read, warmly recommended.