John Leland : a Jeffersonian Baptist in early America /

"A tireless activist for the rights of conscience, Leland also waged a decades-long war for disestablishment, advocating for full religious freedom for all. He reportedly negotiated a deal with James Madison to include a Bill of Rights in the Constitution for Baptist voter support. Leland would...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Smith, Eric C., 1977- (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2022]
Subjects:	Leland, John, > 1754-1841. Leland, John, > 1754-1841 Baptists > Clergy > Biography. Separate Baptists > Biography. Baptists > United States > History. Second Great Awakening. Church and state > United States > History. Religion and state > United States > History. United States > Religion > To 1800. United States > Religion > 19th century. Second grand éveil. Église et État > États-Unis > Histoire. Religion et État > États-Unis > Histoire. États-Unis > Religion > Jusqu'à 1800. États-Unis > Religion > 19e siècle. Baptists Baptists > Clergy Church and state Religion Religion and state Second Great Awakening Separate Baptists United States To 1899 Electronic books. Biographies History Biographies.
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Table of Contents:

"High-flying, separate new light" : the forging of an individualist
"Young and roving" : itinerating in Virginia
"Religion is a matter between God and individuals" : the rights of conscience
"A bow too great for my stiff neck" : resisting the Baptist Church
"I dare not pull up stakes" : the persistence of populist Calvinism
"A very prince among democrats" : Baptist preacher, party whip
"Consistent with the principles of good policy" : a long journey with slavery
"In the tub of diogenes" : evangelical contrarian
"Awakened in a new world" : a Baptist Rip Van Winkle.