Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State, and the Birth of Liberty
A revelatory look at the separation of church and state in America—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Great Influenza
Explore the 400-year battle over church-state relationships and individual freedom in America. This book tells the story of the First Amendment's creation, which still shapes the separation of church and state today. Follow the journey of Roger Williams, who connected religious freedom to individual liberty and established America's first government based on these principles. Acclaimed historian John M. Barry delves into the development of these ideas, essential for understanding the ongoing debate on religion and political power.
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A revelatory look at the separation of church and state in America - from the New York Times bestselling author of The Great Influenza
For four hundred years Americans have fought over the proper relationships between church and state and between a free individual and the state. This is the story of the first battle in that war of ideas, a battle that led to the writing of the First Amendment and that continues to define the issue of the separation of church and state today. It began with religious persecution and ended in revolution and along the way it defined the nature of America and of individual liberty.
Acclaimed historian John M. Barry explores the development of these fundamental ideas through the story of Roger Williams, who was the first to link religious freedom to individual liberty and who created in America the first government and society on earth informed by those beliefs. This book is essential to understanding the continuing debate over the role of religion and political power in modern life.
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Brand: Penguin Random House
Publisher Date: 12/24/2012
Author: John M Barry
Dimensions: 8.44 x 5.50
UPC: 9780143122883
Pages: 480
