So Help Us, God
american presidents and the bible
$195.97
- Hardcover
460 pages
- Release Date
15 April 2025
Summary
So Help Us, God: The Bible and the American Presidency
The intersection of faith and power in American leadership is a subject of enduring fascination. In this book, historian Carl J. Richard delves into the profound influence of the Bible on the lives and actions of America’s presidents.
Organized thematically, the book explores:
- The formative role of education, family, church, and religious revivals in immersing presidents in the Bible.
- Their lifelon…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798881806330 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Carl J. Richard |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Imprint: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 460 |
| Release Date: | 15 April 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
Richard has delivered an outstanding work on American presidents from Washington to Biden and their relationship with the Bible … This is an important work, richly detailed with primary sources and notes. Christian, religious, and presidential history readers will find this volume of great interest. Highly recommended. * Booklist *
About The Author
Carl J. Richard
Carl J. Richard is the author of several books including The Battle for the American Mind: A Brief History of a Nation’s Thought (2006), Greeks and Romans Bearing Gifts: How the Ancients Inspired the Founding Fathers (2008), Why We’re All Romans: The Roman Contribution to the Western World (2010), and The Founders and the Bible (2016). He is professor of history at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette.
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