Washington's God: Religion, Liberty, and the Father of Our CountryBasic Books, 13.02.2007 - 320 Seiten Washington has long been viewed as the patron saint of secular government, but in Washington's God , Michael Novak and his daughter, Jana, reveal that it was Washington's strong faith in divine Providence that gave meaning and force to his monumental life. Narrowly escaping a British trap during the Battle of Brooklyn, Washington didn't credit his survival to courage or tactical expertise; he blamed himself for marching his men into certain doom and marveled at the Providence that delivered them. Throughout his career, Washington held fast to the conviction that America's liberty was dependent on our faithfulness to God's will and our trust in Providence. Washington's God , shows Washington not only as a man of resource, strength, and virtue, but also as a man with deeply held religious values. This new presentation of Washington-as a man whose religion guided his governance-will bring him into today's debates about the role of faith in government and will challenge everything we thought we knew about the inner life of the father of our country. |
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... death, his- torians, starting with his first biographer John Marshall, described the first president as a devout Christian.” —The American Spectator “In this spirited defense of Washington's Christianity, Novak sets out to rebut three ...
... death, his- torians, starting with his first biographer John Marshall, described the first president as a devout Christian.” —The American Spectator “In this spirited defense of Washington's Christianity, Novak sets out to rebut three ...
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... death his wife, Martha, his clos- est confidante on matters of religion as on all else, destroyed all the many letters they had exchanged over the years. Since the two were known to be extremely close to one another—Martha followed him ...
... death his wife, Martha, his clos- est confidante on matters of religion as on all else, destroyed all the many letters they had exchanged over the years. Since the two were known to be extremely close to one another—Martha followed him ...
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... death in 1799 , while her husband John was serving as the nation's second president , Abigail Adams — who could be quite critical of other males around her , especially Thomas Jefferson , to whom at times she was particularly hostile ...
... death in 1799 , while her husband John was serving as the nation's second president , Abigail Adams — who could be quite critical of other males around her , especially Thomas Jefferson , to whom at times she was particularly hostile ...
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... death and wounds, and if others mention them, change if you can the discourse. Tell not your dreams, but to your intimate friend. He was, by all reports, a considerate host, friend, and compan- ion. A man's man—and also a lady's man, at ...
... death and wounds, and if others mention them, change if you can the discourse. Tell not your dreams, but to your intimate friend. He was, by all reports, a considerate host, friend, and compan- ion. A man's man—and also a lady's man, at ...
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... death, Washington was measured at six feet three and one-half inches, and of course in boots he would have seemed even taller. Since in those days, most men were about five feet six inches or so, and women rather shorter, Washington was ...
... death, Washington was measured at six feet three and one-half inches, and of course in boots he would have seemed even taller. Since in those days, most men were about five feet six inches or so, and women rather shorter, Washington was ...
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Washington's God: Religion, Liberty, and the Father of Our Country Michael Novak,Jana Novak Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2006 |
Washington's God: Religion, Liberty, and the Father of Our Country Michael Novak,Jana Novak Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2007 |
Washington's God: Religion, Liberty, and the Father of Our Country Michael Novak,Jana Novak Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2007 |
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