Sacred scripture, sacred war the Bible and the American Revolution Byrd, James P. 1965- creator text bibliography Electronic books. Church history History nyu 2013 monographic eng remote 1 online resource The American colonists who took up arms against the British fought in defense of the 'sacred cause of liberty.' But it was not merely their cause but warfare itself that they believed was sacred. In this book, James P. Byrd shows that the Bible was a key text of the American Revolution. The curse of cowardice: the martial power of the sermon -- the Lord is a man of war: Moses, the Exodus, and the Spirit of 76 -- Cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood: Deborah, Jeremiah, and prophetic violence -- Teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: David's revolutionary heroism -- The liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free: Peter, Paul, and apostolic patriotism -- The fierceness and wrath of Almighty God: revelation in the revolution -- Epilogue: an American patriot's Bible. James P. Byrd. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- Bible Theology Bible Théologie Bible War Biblical teaching United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Religious aspects Christianity War Religious aspects Christianity United States Church history 18th century Guerre Enseignement biblique États-Unis Histoire 1775-1783 (Révolution) Aspect religieux Christianisme Guerre Aspect religieux Christianisme États-Unis Histoire religieuse 18e siècle RELIGION Christian Life Social Issues RELIGION Christianity General Theology War Biblical teaching War Religious aspects Christianity United States American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783) fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39Qhp4vB989PWKg6VGKmH6MwK 1700-1799 fast BS680.W2 B97 2013eb 261.8/73 Sacred scripture, sacred war Byrd, James P., 1965- New York : Oxford University Press, 2013 (DLC) 2012038604 (OCoLC)818465027 9780199843503 0199843503 9780199843497 019984349X 9780199987597 0199987599 w7wrrz9 cloudLibrary http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=https://academic.oup.com/book/27603 N$T 130415 20260318191931.5 in00005709615 eng