In the beginning was the word [electronic resource] : the Bible in American public life, 1492-1783 / Mark A. Noll.

In the beginning was the word [electronic resource] : the Bible in American public life, 1492-1783 / Mark A. Noll.

9780190456849 (electronic book)

New York, NY ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2016.

English

1 online resource (xii, 431 pages)

10.1093/acprof:oso/9780190263980 doi

BS455 .N65 2015eb

220.0973

It is no exaggeration to claim that the Bible has been, and by far, the single most widely read text, distributed object, and referenced or cited book in all of American history. For countless Americans, scripture has opened a doorway to the personal experience of God. The Bible has also functioned as a guide to life, sometimes with liberating or comic effects and sometimes with oppressive or tragic results. This book provides a survey of the relationship between the Bible and public issues from the beginning of European settlement through the American Revolution.

It is no exaggeration to claim that the Bible has been, and by far, the single most widely read text, distributed object, and referenced or cited book in all of American history. For countless Americans, scripture has opened a doorway to the personal experience of God. The Bible has also functioned as a guide to life, sometimes with liberating or comic effects and sometimes with oppressive or tragic results. This book provides a survey of the relationship between the Bible and public issues from the beginning of European settlement through the American Revolution.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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