So help us, God : American presidents and the Bible /

"The religious beliefs of America's leaders and the role of religion in public life have long captivated the American public. In this book, historian Carl J. Richard looks at the many ways that the Bible has influenced America's leaders in their personal and political lives. With chap...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Richard, Carl J. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2025]
Subjects:	Presidents > United States > Religion. Religious life. Christianity and politics > United States. Bible and politics > United States. Christianity and politics. Vie religieuse. Christianisme et politique. Christianisme et politique > États-Unis. Bible et politique > États-Unis.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction
Influences
An invaluable guide
Heroes and villains
Providence
Prayer
God-given rights and equality
Israels : old, new, and restored
Faith, morality, and the survival of the republic
The afterlife
The orthodox and the unorthodox
Human nature and balanced government
Epilogue
Appendix I : presidential terms and denominations
Appendix II : cherished scriptures
Notes
index.