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Religion and the American Presidency: George Washington to George W. Bush with Commentary and Primary Sources
This book challenges the idea that the mixing of religion and presidential politics is a new phenomenon. It explores how presidents have drawn on their religious upbringing, rhetoric, ideas, and beliefs to promote their domestic and foreign policies to the nation. This influence is evident in Washington's decision to add "so help me God" to the presidential oath, accusations by Adam's supporters that Jefferson was an infidel, Lincoln's biblical metaphors during the Civil War, and FDR's call to fight against Nazi totalitarianism on behalf of Judeo-Christian civilization. It is also apparent in Truman's support for Israel, Eisenhower's Cold War decision to add "In God We Trust" on American currency, the debate over JFK's Catholicism, Jimmy Carter's born-again Christianity, Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech, Clinton's public repentance, and George W. Bush's "crusade" against Islamic terrorists.

This volume explores these issues of religion and power in the presidencies of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, Carter, Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush through scholarly interpretations, primary sources, and illustrations.
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Religion and the American Presidency: George Washington to George W. Bush with Commentary and Primary Sources
This book challenges the idea that the mixing of religion and presidential politics is a new phenomenon. It explores how presidents have drawn on their religious upbringing, rhetoric, ideas, and beliefs to promote their domestic and foreign policies to the nation. This influence is evident in Washington's decision to add "so help me God" to the presidential oath, accusations by Adam's supporters that Jefferson was an infidel, Lincoln's biblical metaphors during the Civil War, and FDR's call to fight against Nazi totalitarianism on behalf of Judeo-Christian civilization. It is also apparent in Truman's support for Israel, Eisenhower's Cold War decision to add "In God We Trust" on American currency, the debate over JFK's Catholicism, Jimmy Carter's born-again Christianity, Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech, Clinton's public repentance, and George W. Bush's "crusade" against Islamic terrorists.

This volume explores these issues of religion and power in the presidencies of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, Carter, Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush through scholarly interpretations, primary sources, and illustrations.
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Religion and the American Presidency: George Washington to George W. Bush with Commentary and Primary Sources

Religion and the American Presidency: George Washington to George W. Bush with Commentary and Primary Sources

by Gastón Espinosa (Editor)
Religion and the American Presidency: George Washington to George W. Bush with Commentary and Primary Sources

Religion and the American Presidency: George Washington to George W. Bush with Commentary and Primary Sources

by Gastón Espinosa (Editor)

Overview

This book challenges the idea that the mixing of religion and presidential politics is a new phenomenon. It explores how presidents have drawn on their religious upbringing, rhetoric, ideas, and beliefs to promote their domestic and foreign policies to the nation. This influence is evident in Washington's decision to add "so help me God" to the presidential oath, accusations by Adam's supporters that Jefferson was an infidel, Lincoln's biblical metaphors during the Civil War, and FDR's call to fight against Nazi totalitarianism on behalf of Judeo-Christian civilization. It is also apparent in Truman's support for Israel, Eisenhower's Cold War decision to add "In God We Trust" on American currency, the debate over JFK's Catholicism, Jimmy Carter's born-again Christianity, Reagan's "Evil Empire" speech, Clinton's public repentance, and George W. Bush's "crusade" against Islamic terrorists.

This volume explores these issues of religion and power in the presidencies of Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Lincoln, FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, Carter, Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush through scholarly interpretations, primary sources, and illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780231143332
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 05/05/2009
Series: Columbia Series on Religion and Politics
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 528
Sales rank: 686,274
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Gastón Espinosa is associate professor of religious studies at Claremont McKenna College. His books include Latino Religions and Civic Activism in the United States and Mexican American Religions: Spirituality, Activism, and Culture. He is the editor of the Columbia University Press Series on Religion and Politics.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
1. Religion and the Presidency of George Washington, by Daniel L. Dreisbach and Jeffry H. Morrison
Religious Writings of George Washington
2. Religion and the Presidency of Thomas Jefferson, by Thomas E. Buckley
Religious Writings of Thomas Jefferson
3. Religion and the Presidency of James Madison, by Garrett Ward Sheldon
Religious Writings of James Madison
4. Religion and the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, by Andrew R. Murphy
Religious Writings of Abraham Lincoln
5. Religion and the Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, by Gary Scott Smith
Religious Writings of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
6. Religion and the Presidency of Harry S. Truman, by Elizabeth Edwards Spalding
Religious Writings of Harry S. Truman
7. Religion and the Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower, by Jerry Bergman
Religious Writings of Dwight D. Eisenhower
8. Religion and the Presidency of John F. Kennedy, by Thomas J. Carty
Religious Writings of John F. Kennedy
9. Religion and the Presidency of Jimmy Carter, by Kenneth E. Morris
Religious Writings of Jimmy Carter
10. Religion and the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, by Paul Kengor
Religious Writings of Ronald Reagan
11. Religion and the Presidency of George H. W. Bush, by Kjell O. Lejon
Religious Writings of George H. W. Bush
12. Religion and the Presidency of William Jefferson Clinton, by Gastón Espinosa
Religious Writings of William Jefferson Clinton
13. Religion and the Presidency of George W. Bush, by David Aikman
Religious Writings of George W. Bush
Conclusion
List of Contributors
Index
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