
The Godless Constitution, 1st Edition
A Moral Defense of the Secular State
$33.81
- Paperback
226 pages
- Release Date
8 January 2010
Summary
The Godless Constitution is a ringing rebuke to the religious right’s attempts, fueled by misguided and inaccurate interpretations of American history, to dismantle the wall between church and state erected by the country’s founders. The authors, both distinguished scholars, revisit the historical roots of American religious freedom, paying particular attention to such figures as John Locke, Roger Williams, and especially Thomas Jefferson, and examine the controversies, up to the present day,…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780393328370 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0393328376 |
| Author: | Isaac Kramnick, R. Laurence Moore |
| Publisher: | WW Norton & Co |
| Imprint: | WW Norton & Co |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 226 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 8 January 2010 |
| Weight: | 294g |
| Dimensions: | 211mm x 140mm x 18mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Readable, timely, argumentative, solidly informed and informative … [the] voice, never strident, is informed by historical understanding and insight.”
“Readable, timely, argumentative, solidly informed and informative … [the] voice, never strident, is informed by historical understanding and insight.”
About The Author
Isaac Kramnick
Isaac Kramnick is professor emeritus of government at Cornell University. R. Laurence Moore is professor emeritus of history and American studies at Cornell University
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