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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Autor principal: Byrd, James P. 1965- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: New York Oxford University Press 2017
En:Año: 2017
Críticas:[Rezension von: Byrd, James P., Sacred Scripture, Sacred War: The Bible and the American Revolution] (2019) (Geissler, Suzanne)
Edición:First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback
(Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar:B Bibel / Guerra / Recepción / Patriotismo / Revolución americana
B Padres Fundadores / Lectura bíblica / Vida cristiana / Comportamiento político
Otras palabras clave: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
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Sumario: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
Notas:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0190697563