Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Gaustad, Edwin S. (Edwin Scott)

Description

1. 196 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

1. Explores the religious beliefs of America's founding fathers and their influence on American history and politics. Specifically addresses the philosophies of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and John Adams.

Uniform title

1. Neither king nor prelate

Alternative title

1. Neither king nor prelate

Subject

1. United States. -- Religious life.
2. Christianity and politics -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
3. Christianity and politics -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
4. Statesmen -- Religious life -- United States.
5. Founding Fathers of the United States.
6. United States -- Religion -- 18th century.
7. United States -- Religion -- 19th century
8. United States -- Church history -- 18th century
9. United States -- Church history -- 19th century

Contents

1. An introduction -- The colonies and their churches -- The libertarians : Jefferson and Madison -- The icons : Franklin and Washington -- The philosophes : Adams and Jefferson -- The churches and the people -- Epilogue -- Appendix A. Major documents pertinent to religion, 1785-1789 -- Appendix B. Selected state declarations of rights and constitutions with respect to religion, 1776-1799.

Owning institution

1. Harvard Library

Language

1. English

Note

1. Reprint of 2nd ed. published: Neither king nor prelate. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Wm B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 1993.
2. Includes new bibliographical note.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [175]-190) and index.

Processing action (note)

1. committed to retain