Justifying revolution : the early American clergy and political resistance /
Historians have debated how the clergy's support for political resistance during the American Revolution should be understood, often looking to influence outside of the clergy's tradition. Gary L. Steward explores the theological background and rich Protestant history available to the Amer...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2021.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Historians have debated how the clergy's support for political resistance during the American Revolution should be understood, often looking to influence outside of the clergy's tradition. Gary L. Steward explores the theological background and rich Protestant history available to the American clergy as they considered political resistance and wrestled with the best course of action for them and their congregations. He argues that rather than deviating from their inherited modes of thought, the clergy who supported resistance did so in ways that were consistent with their own theological tradition. |
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| Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2021. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (232 pages) |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780197565384 0197565387 |