Forged in Faith: How Faith Shaped the Birth of the Nation, 1607–1776
New York: Howard Books, 2010.
A fresh examination of the religious ideas and convictions that influenced America's colonial and revolutionary generations.
Rod Gragg explores the role of faith in the political, cultural, and social development of colonial America from the founding of Jamestown through the Declaration of Independence. Drawing upon historical documents and the lives of influential religious and political leaders, he argues that religious belief played a central role in shaping the nation's early identity.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Hardcover with dust jacket. Octavo; 9.25 inches tall; 260 pages, indexed.
CONDITION: New. No flaws or blemishes; gift quality.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE: Interpreting the Founding Era —
Published during a period of renewed public interest in the religious influences on America's founding, Forged in Faith presents the argument that Christian belief and biblical principles played a significant role in shaping the political thought and institutions of the colonial and Revolutionary periods.
While interpretations of religion's influence on the Founding continue to be debated by historians, the work reflects an important perspective within that ongoing discussion and contributes to the broader literature examining faith's place in early American history.
SUBJECTS: American Founding, Colonial America, Christianity in America, Religion and Politics, American Revolution, Jamestown, United States History, American History; Religion; Colonial America.
Item #22163
ISBN: 9781416596295
Price: $14.95
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