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Sacred scripture, sacred war : the Bible and the American Revolution
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Sacred scripture, sacred war : the Bible and the American Revolution / James P. Byrd.
ISBN
9780199843497
019984349X
Publication
New York : Oxford University Press, [2013]
Physical Description
x, 243 pages ; 25 cm
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 03, 2013
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
"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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