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civic charity and the making of America--Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln
1 online resource (xii, 321 pages :) : illustrations
Prologue: "Bonds of affection" : three founding moments -- pt. 1. Winthrop and America's point of departure. Hawthorne's suggestion. A model of Christian charity. Two cities upon a hill -- pt. 2. Jefferson and the founding. 1776 - the other document. A model of natural liberty. "To close the circle of our felicities" -- pt. 3. Lincoln and the refounding of America. From Tom to Abe. "Hail fall of furry! Reign of reason, all hail." "This nation, under God." A model of civic charity -- Conclusion: bonds of freedom. -- Appendix A. John Winthrop's "a model of Christian charity" speech -- Appendix B. Thomas Jefferson's "original rough draught" of the Declaration of Independence -- Appendix C. Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural -- Appendix D. Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-307) and index.
Religion and politics series (Georgetown University)