Sacred scripture, sacred war: the Bible and the American Revolution
The curse of cowardice: the martial power of the sermon -- the Lord is a man of war: Moses, the Exodus, and the Spirit of 76 -- Cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood: Deborah, Jeremiah, and prophetic violence -- Teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: David's revolution...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
New York
Oxford University Press
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Byrd, James P., Sacred Scripture, Sacred War: The Bible and the American Revolution] (2019) (Geissler, Suzanne)
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| Edition: | First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible
/ War
/ Reception
/ Patriotism
/ American Revolution
B Founding fathers / Bible reading / Christian life / Political behavior |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible
Theology
B United States History Religious aspects Christianity Revolution, 1775-1783 B United States Church history 18th century B War Biblical teaching B War Religious aspects Christianity |
| Summary: | The curse of cowardice: the martial power of the sermon -- the Lord is a man of war: Moses, the Exodus, and the Spirit of 76 -- Cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood: Deborah, Jeremiah, and prophetic violence -- Teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: David's revolutionary heroism -- The liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free: Peter, Paul, and apostolic patriotism -- The fierceness and wrath of Almighty God: revelation in the revolution -- Epilogue: an American patriot's Bible |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0190697563 |