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1 online resource (xii, 321 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Religion and politics series
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Religion and politics series (Georgetown University)
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| 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. |
| Summary |
Notions of Christian love, or charity, strongly shaped the political thought of John Winthrop, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln as each presided over a foundational moment in the development of American democracy. Matthew Holland examines how each figure interpreted and appropriated charity, revealing both the problems and possibilities of making it a political ideal. Holland first looks at early American literature and seminal speeches by Winthrop to show how the Puritan theology of this famed 17th century governor of the Massachusetts Colony (he who first envisioned America as a City up. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Democracy -- United States -- History -- Sources.
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Democracy. |
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United States. |
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History. |
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Sources.
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Democracy -- Religious aspects -- Sources.
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Democracy -- Religious aspects. |
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Charity -- Political aspects -- United States -- Sources.
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Charity. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- Sources.
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Politics and government. |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Holland, Matthew Scott, 1966- Bonds of affection. Washington, D.C. : Georgetown University Press, ©2007 9781589011830 158901183X (DLC) 2007007358 (OCoLC)85019027 |
| ISBN |
9781435627277 (electronic book) |
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143562727X (electronic book) |
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9781589012776 |
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1589012771 |
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9781589011830 (alkaline paper) |
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158901183X (alkaline paper) |
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