Rediscovering God in America: Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation's History and Future

by Newt Gingrich, Callista Gingrich (Photographer), Callista Gingrich

Overview

In this New York Times bestseller, join Newt and Callista Gingrich on a walking tour of Washington, D.C. and learn about the great people, events, and ideas that shaped the religious founding of America.

Explore the architecture and beauty of America's capital with Newt and Callista Gingrich. You'll tour Washington, D.C. to view the nation's monuments and memorials, including the United States Capitol and the National Archives, where Thomas Jefferson's immortal words jump off the page.

But this is not just a walking tour; this is a tour of American history -- of the patriotic founders who were shaped by the fervent belief that America is one nation under God. With this guide, you'll rediscover the soul of our country and find a profound path of discovery and renewal.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455595785
Publisher:	Center Street
Publication date:	05/17/2016
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	539,165
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Newt Gingrich is a former Speaker of the House and 2012 presidential candidate. He is a Fox News contributor and author of thirty-six books, including fifteen New York Times bestsellers. Through Gingrich Productions, he has also produced and hosted documentary films. Recent films include The First American and Nine Days that Changed the World. Newt Gingrich lives in Arlington, Virginia.

Callista Gingrich is the author of the New York Times bestselling Ellis the Elephant series. Recent books include Sweet Land of Liberty, Land of the Pilgrims' Pride, Yankee Doodle Dandy, From Sea to Shining Sea, and Christmas in America. She is also the president of Gingrich Productions. Recent films include The First American, Divine Mercy: The Canonization of John Paul II, Nine Days that Changed the World, and Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous with Destiny. Callista is married to former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich. She resides with her husband in McLean, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Introduction: The Creator and the American Public Square xv

1 The National Archives 1

2 The Washington Monument 11

3 The Jefferson Memorial 21

4 The Lincoln Memorial 31

5 The Vietnam Veterans Memorial 45

6 The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial 55

7 The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial 67

8 The Capitol Building 75

9 The Supreme Court 93

10 The Library of Congress 101

11 The Ronald Reagan Building 113

12 The White House 119

13 The World War II Memorial 129

14 Arlington National Cemetery 137

Conclusion: Laus Deo 145

Acknowledgments 153

Editorial Reviews

This brief mandate by Gingrich, the architect of 1994's conservative congressional manifesto "The Contract with America," opens with a battle cry: "There is no attack on American culture more deadly and more historically dishonest than the secular effort to drive God out of America's public life." The book's arguments are predictable: Gingrich claims that references to God are sprinkled everywhere in our nation's founding documents; that most Americans believe in God; and our classrooms and courtrooms are the laboratories where such belief is being irrevocably eroded. He trots out quotations from founding fathers that suggest their allegiance to Christianity or at least to theism, but conveniently ignores evidence that some of these men-particularly Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson-believed religion should have little, if any, role in the nation's government. If the book's thesis is tired and essentially unpersuasive, its unique contribution is its innovative, even brilliant, method of organization. Gingrich presents his arguments as a "walking tour" of the nation's capital, beginning with the National Archives and winding through the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Capitol, White House and other sites. This structure does much to freshen up a book that is otherwise indistinguishable from prior offerings by Pat Robertson and David Barton. (Aug. 22) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

This short work, written by the former speaker of the House of Representatives and narrated jointly by him and his wife, argues against a purely secular interpretation of our nation's founding and history. They do this by taking a tour of the nation's capital and pointing out references to God in the writings of the Founders and on many of the buildings of Washington, DC. This work will probably not change many minds, but it does have some interesting points to make. Mr. Gingrich is a polished and experienced speaker who gives this production an easygoing and confident reading that is quite easy to follow. Mrs. Gingrich is not so polished, but she quickly warms up to the text. M.T.F. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

AUGUST 2008 - AudioFile