"In God We Trust": The Religious Beliefs and Ideas of the American Founding FathersNorman Cousins Harper, 1958 - 464 Seiten This book is about the religious beliefs and personal philosophies of the small company of young men who founded the new nation that called itself the United States of America. Much is known about their political ideas--but what about their own articles of faith and individual philosophies? This question has served as the basis for speculation and often conflicting theory, especially in connection with recurring issues facing the American people. This is the first time these materials have been brought together into a single source. In these pages they speak their minds; they also speak to the spiritual concerns of our own time. Norman Cousins has examined literally thousands of letters, personal diaries and official pronouncements in making the selections for this book. As part of each chapter, he has also written an essay on the education and general background of each man.--From publisher description. |
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... wish to know the opinion of my venerable friend concerning Jesus of Nazareth . He will not impute this to impertinence or improper curiosity , in one , who for so many years has continued to love , estimate , and reverence his abilities ...
... wish to know the opinion of my venerable friend concerning Jesus of Nazareth . He will not impute this to impertinence or improper curiosity , in one , who for so many years has continued to love , estimate , and reverence his abilities ...
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... wish you to endeavor to bring it to light and get it printed . Thirdly , because I wish it may stimulate you to pursue your own plan which you promised to Dr. Rush . I have not seen any work which expressly compares the morality of the ...
... wish you to endeavor to bring it to light and get it printed . Thirdly , because I wish it may stimulate you to pursue your own plan which you promised to Dr. Rush . I have not seen any work which expressly compares the morality of the ...
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... wish for his commands , which to the utmost of my power shall be implicitly and piously obeyed . It is worth while ... wishes to see President Jefferson , and requests me to intro- duce him . If you would introduce some of your friends ...
... wish for his commands , which to the utmost of my power shall be implicitly and piously obeyed . It is worth while ... wishes to see President Jefferson , and requests me to intro- duce him . If you would introduce some of your friends ...
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THE RESPONSIVE MEN | 1 |
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | 16 |
GEORGE WASHINGTON | 44 |
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