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Author Holland, Matthew Scott, 1966-

Title Bonds of affection : civic charity and the making of America--Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln / Matthew S. Holland.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, [2007]
©2007
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Location Call No. Status OPAC Message Public Note Gift Note
 Moore Stacks  JK411 .H65 2007    Available  ---
Description xii, 321 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Series Religion and politics series
Religion and politics series (Georgetown University)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-307) and index.
Contents Prologue: "Bonds of affection" : three founding moments -- pt. 1. Winthrop and America's point of departure. Hawthorne's suggestion. A model of Christian charity. Two cities upon a hill -- pt. 2. Jefferson and the founding. 1776 - the other document. A model of natural liberty. "To close the circle of our felicities" -- pt. 3. Lincoln and the refounding of America. From Tom to Abe. "Hail fall of furry! Reign of reason, all hail." "This nation, under God." A model of civic charity -- Conclusion: bonds of freedom. -- Appendix A. John Winthrop's "a model of Christian charity" speech -- Appendix B. Thomas Jefferson's "original rough draught" of the Declaration of Independence -- Appendix C. Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural -- Appendix D. Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural.
Subject Democracy -- United States -- History -- Sources.
Democracy.
United States.
History.
Genre/Form Sources.
Subject Democracy -- Religious aspects -- Sources.
Democracy -- Religious aspects.
Charity -- Political aspects -- United States -- Sources.
Charity.
United States -- Politics and government -- Sources.
Politics and government.
ISBN 9781589011830 alkaline paper
158901183X alkaline paper

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