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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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Main Author:	Steward, Gary L. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Subjects:	United States > Church history > 18th century. Government, Resistance to > Religious aspects > Christianity. Government, Resistance to > United States > History. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Religious aspects > Christianity. États-Unis > Histoire religieuse > 18e siècle. Résistance au gouvernement > États-Unis > Histoire. États-Unis > Histoire > 1775-1783 (Révolution) > Aspect religieux > Christianisme. Government, Resistance to Government, Resistance to > Religious aspects > Christianity United States 1700-1799 Electronic books. Church history History
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