The Genevan Reformation and the American Founding

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, History
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Author: David W. Hall ISBN: 9780739155530
Publisher: Lexington Books Publication: July 15, 2003
Imprint: Lexington Books Language: English
Author: David W. Hall
ISBN: 9780739155530
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication: July 15, 2003
Imprint: Lexington Books
Language: English

In this provocative study, David W. Hall argues that Calvinism had a greater influence on America's founders than contemporary scholars, and perhaps even the founders themselves, have understood. Calvinism's insistence that human rulers tend to err played a significant role in the founders' prescription of limited government and fed the distinctly American philosophy in which political freedom for citizens is held as the highest value. Hall's timely work countervails many scholars' doubt in the intellectual efficacy of religion by showing that religious teachings have led to such progressive ideals as American democracy and freedom.

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In this provocative study, David W. Hall argues that Calvinism had a greater influence on America's founders than contemporary scholars, and perhaps even the founders themselves, have understood. Calvinism's insistence that human rulers tend to err played a significant role in the founders' prescription of limited government and fed the distinctly American philosophy in which political freedom for citizens is held as the highest value. Hall's timely work countervails many scholars' doubt in the intellectual efficacy of religion by showing that religious teachings have led to such progressive ideals as American democracy and freedom.

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