Religion in the Oval Office : the Religious Lives of American Presidents /
Many American presidents have had a deep and meaningful faith that has helped shape their worldviews and characters, and their religious commitments have strongly influenced their political philosophy, analysis of issues, decision-making, and performance in office. Numerous presidents have testified...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
[2015]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Many American presidents have had a deep and meaningful faith that has helped shape their worldviews and characters, and their religious commitments have strongly influenced their political philosophy, analysis of issues, decision-making, and performance in office. Numerous presidents have testified that their faith enabled them to cope with the colossal challenges of their office and gave them courage and comfort. This book examines eleven chief executives from John Adams to Barack Obama. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199391400 0199391408 9780199391424 0199391424 1322875146 9781322875149 |