President S Bible

Author : Thomas Jefferson,Wyatt North
Publisher : Wyatt North Publishing, LLC
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Jefferson Bible by Thomas Jefferson,Wyatt North Pdf

The Jefferson Bible, or The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth as it is formally titled, was a book constructed by Thomas Jefferson in the latter years of his life by cutting and pasting numerous sections from various Bibles as extractions of the doctrine of Jesus. Jefferson's composition excluded sections of the New Testament containing supernatural aspects as well as perceived misinterpretations he believed had been added by the Four Evangelists. In 1895, the Smithsonian Institution under the leadership of librarian Cyrus Adler purchased the original Jefferson Bible from Jefferson's great-granddaughter Carolina Randolph for $400. A conservation effort commencing in 2009, in partnership with the museum's Political History department, allowed for a public unveiling in an exhibit open from November 11, 2011, through May 28, 2012, at the National Museum of American History.

Author : Daniel Ernest White
Publisher : Nova Kroshka Books
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : IND:30000056137619

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So Help Me God by Daniel Ernest White Pdf

For much of British history, kings and queens have taken oaths on the Bible as they were coronated. Symbolically,perhaps, President George Washington swore on an open Bible, establishing a new American tradition. For Washington, the Bible was opened at random, and many of his successors followed suit. Others have chosen specific verses or books of the Bible. The reasons for a particular choice are as varied as the men who have occupied the office. interestingly enough, more than twice as many have chosen Old Testament verses as New Testament ones, and the Psalms have been used more than any other book. Perhaps the position of the Psalms at the center of many Bibles explains the choice; triumphant Presidents choosing joyful texts is another explanation.

Author : Military Chaplains
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-17
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 1936857367

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The President's Bible by Military Chaplains Pdf

The President's Bible is a special edition featuring quotes and prayers by US Presidents. It contains their photos, military prayers and leadership tools.

Author : Randall Herbert Balmer
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780061744341

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God in the White House by Randall Herbert Balmer Pdf

How did we go from John F. Kennedy declaring that religion should play no role in the elections to Bush saying, "I believe that God wants me to be president"? Historian Randall Balmer takes us on a tour of presidential religiosity in the last half of the twentieth century—from Kennedy's 1960 speech that proposed an almost absolute wall between American political and religious life to the soft religiosity of Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society; from Richard Nixon's manipulation of religion to fit his own needs to Gerald Ford's quiet stoicism; from Jimmy Carter's introduction of evangelicalism into the mainstream to Ronald Reagan's co-option of the same group; from Bill Clinton's covert way of turning religion into a non-issue to George W. Bush's overt Christian messages, Balmer reveals the role religion has played in the personal and political lives of these American presidents. Americans were once content to disregard religion as a criterion for voting, as in most of the modern presidential elections before Jimmy Carter.But today's voters have come to expect candidates to fully disclose their religious views and to deeply illustrate their personal relationship to the Almighty. God in the White House explores the paradox of Americans' expectation that presidents should simultaneously trumpet their religious views and relationship to God while supporting the separation of church and state. Balmer tells the story of the politicization of religion in the last half of the twentieth century, as well as the "religionization" of our politics. He reflects on the implications of this shift, which have reverberated in both our religious and political worlds, and offers a new lens through which to see not only these extraordinary individuals, but also our current political situation.

Author : J. W. Storer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Presidents
ISBN : OCLC:167174709

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The Presidents and the Bible by J. W. Storer Pdf

Author : John R Vile
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 679 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781538141670

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The Bible in American Law and Politics by John R Vile Pdf

While scholars increasingly recognize the importance of religion throughout American history, The Bible in American Law and Politics is the first reference book to focus on the key role that the Bible has played in American public life. In considering revolting from Great Britain, Americans contemplated whether this was consistent with scripture. Americans subsequently sought to apply Biblical passages to such issues as slavery, women's rights, national alcoholic prohibition, issues of war and peace, and the like. American presidents continue to take their oath on the Bible. Some of America's greatest speeches, for example, Lincoln's Second Inaugural and William Jennings Bryan's Cross of Gold speech, have been grounded on Biblical texts or analogies. Today, Americans continue to cite the Bible for positions as diverse as LGBTQ rights, abortion, immigration, welfare, health care, and other contemporary issues. By providing essays on key speeches, books, documents, legal decisions, and other writings throughout American history that have sought to buttress arguments through citations to Scriptures or to Biblical figures, John Vile provides an indispensable guide for scholars and students in religion, American history, law, and political science to understand how Americans throughout its history have interpreted and applied the Bible to legal and political issues.

Author : Peter Manseau
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Bibles
ISBN : 9780691205694

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The Jefferson Bible by Peter Manseau Pdf

The life and times of a uniquely American testament In his retirement, Thomas Jefferson edited the New Testament with a penknife and glue, removing all mention of miracles and other supernatural events. Inspired by the ideals of the Enlightenment, Jefferson hoped to reconcile Christian tradition with reason by presenting Jesus of Nazareth as a great moral teacher—not a divine one. Peter Manseau tells the story of the Jefferson Bible, exploring how each new generation has reimagined the book in its own image as readers grapple with both the legacy of the man who made it and the place of religion in American life. Completed in 1820 and rediscovered by chance in the late nineteenth century after being lost for decades, Jefferson's cut-and-paste scripture has meant different things to different people. Some have held it up as evidence that America is a Christian nation founded on the lessons of the Gospels. Others see it as proof of the Founders' intent to root out the stubborn influence of faith. Manseau explains Jefferson's personal religion and philosophy, shedding light on the influences and ideas that inspired him to radically revise the Gospels. He situates the creation of the Jefferson Bible within the broader search for the historical Jesus, and examines the book's role in American religious disputes over the interpretation of scripture. Manseau describes the intrigue surrounding the loss and rediscovery of the Jefferson Bible, and traces its remarkable reception history from its first planned printing in 1904 for members of Congress to its persistent power to provoke and enlighten us today.

Author : Rufus Wilmot Griswold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : United States
ISBN : OXFORD:N10585461

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The Republican Court, Or, American Society in the Days of Washington by Rufus Wilmot Griswold Pdf

Author : John C. McCollister
Publisher : HarperChristian + ORM
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005-04-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418515324

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God and the Oval Office by John C. McCollister Pdf

A look into how the temporary residents of the White House expressed the deepest of all human feelings—personal religious faith—in their own words. “We need to remember that the separation of church and state must never mean the separation of religious values from the lives of public servants.” —Lyndon B. Johnson “So help me God.” George Washington added those words to the presidential oath, and every president since has followed suit. Whether their faith was devout or doubted, heartfelt or pragmatic, John McCollister plumbs America’s strong and deep spiritual heritage, showing the fascinating and vital role faith played in the lives of each of our forty-three presidents: Thomas Jefferson’s “edited” version of the Gospels Abraham Lincoln’s unique approach to organized religion Andrew Johnson’s “secret” Catholicism James Garfield’s personal sacrifice of the pulpit for the presidency Dwight Eisenhower’s trust in God’s sovereignty Ronald Reagan’s profound sense of forgiveness George W. Bush’s unapologetic faith in Jesus Christ From George Washington to George W. Bush, most of our country’s chief executives have turned to God for assurance, guidance, and hope. Through what they learned in the Bible, bolstered by strength found in prayer, they have led America to become the greatest nation on earth. Timely and timeless, God and the Oval Office tells their story.

Author : John E. Bunch
Publisher : Bunch Publishing
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-08-24
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0997432233

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President's Bible by John E. Bunch Pdf

This book teaches motorcycle club presidents the basic principles of motorcycle club leadership. Based on U.S. Submarine Navy and U.S. Marine Corps leadership training manuals this book is the only one of its kind in the world to delve into political, mental, physical, and private world of leading a motorcycle club in a "how-to" format.

Author : Seth Perry
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780691179131

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Bible Culture and Authority in the Early United States by Seth Perry Pdf

Early Americans claimed that they looked to "the Bible alone" for authority, but the Bible was never, ever alone. Bible Culture and Authority in the Early United States is a wide-ranging exploration of the place of the Christian Bible in America in the decades after the Revolution. Attending to both theoretical concerns about the nature of scriptures and to the precise historical circumstances of a formative period in American history, Seth Perry argues that the Bible was not a "source" of authority in early America, as is often said, but rather a site of authority: a cultural space for editors, commentators, publishers, preachers, and readers to cultivate authoritative relationships. While paying careful attention to early national bibles as material objects, Perry shows that "the Bible" is both a text and a set of relationships sustained by a universe of cultural practices and assumptions. Moreover, he demonstrates that Bible culture underwent rapid and fundamental changes in the early nineteenth century as a result of developments in technology, politics, and religious life. At the heart of the book are typical Bible readers, otherwise unknown today, and better-known figures such as Zilpha Elaw, Joseph Smith, Denmark Vesey, and Ellen White, a group that includes men and women, enslaved and free, Baptists, Catholics, Episcopalians, Methodists, Mormons, Presbyterians, and Quakers. What they shared were practices of biblical citation in writing, speech, and the performance of their daily lives. While such citation contributed to the Bible's authority, it also meant that the meaning of the Bible constantly evolved as Americans applied it to new circumstances and identities.

Author : Edmond C. Gruss
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Jehovah's Witnesses
ISBN : 9781594671319

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The Four Presidents of the Watch Tower Society (Jehovah's Witnesses) by Edmond C. Gruss Pdf

Author : Reginald Hobbs
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781438978673

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A Biblical Perspective on the First African-American President by Reginald Hobbs Pdf

The purpose of this book is to help Christians of all races to have a biblical understanding of the election of Barak Obama, and how as Christians can we effectively minister to our society during his presedency.

Author : Shane Claiborne,Chris Haw
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310359395

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Jesus for President by Shane Claiborne,Chris Haw Pdf

Jesus for President is a radical manifesto to awaken the Christian political imagination, reminding us that our ultimate hope lies not in partisan political options but in Jesus and the incarnation of the peculiar politic of the church as a people "set apart" from this world. In what can be termed lyrical theology, Jesus for President poetically weaves together words and images to sing (rather than dictate) its message. It is a collaboration of Shane Claiborne's writing and stories, Chris Haw's reflections and research, and Chico Fajardo-Heflin's art and design. Drawing upon the work of biblical theologians, the lessons of church history, and the examples of modern-day saints and ordinary radicals, Jesus for President stirs the imagination of what the Church could look like if it placed its faith in Jesus instead of Caesar. A fresh look at Christianity and empire, Jesus for President transcends questions of "Should I vote or not?" and "Which candidate?" by thinking creatively about the fundamental issues of faith and allegiance. It's written for those who seek to follow Jesus, rediscover the spirit of the early church, and incarnate the kingdom of God.

Author : Joshua DuBois
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062265302

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The President's Devotional by Joshua DuBois Pdf

The President's Devotional lets you start each day with the words that have inspired President Barack Obama, collected by Joshua DuBois, President Obama's "Pastor-in-Chief" (Time magazine)—his spiritual advisor who also served as the executive director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Every day, DuBois provided President Obama with a morning devotional weaving together scripture, song, prayer, and reflections, motivated by the spirit of God and infused with joyful flair. The President’s Devotional contains the best of these devotionals, daily spiritual guidance that offer peace, comfort, and inspiration throughout the entire year.