RT Book
T1 Sacred scripture, sacred war: the Bible and the American Revolution
A1 Byrd, James P. 1965-
LA English
PP New York
PB Oxford University Press
YR 2017
ED First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1629011215
AB 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
NO Includes bibliographical references and index
SN 9780190697563
K1 Bible : Theology
K1 War : Biblical teaching
K1 War : Religious aspects : Christianity
K1 United States : History : Religious aspects : Christianity : Revolution, 1775-1783
K1 United States : Church history : 18th century