Sacred scripture, sacred war : the Bible and the American Revolution
2013
973.378 B995 2013
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Title
Sacred scripture, sacred war : the Bible and the American Revolution
Published
New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Description
x, 243 p. ; 25 cm
Call Number
973.378 B995 2013
System Control No.
(OCoLC)818465027
Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [171]-232) and index.
Contents: "The Curse of Cowardice": the Martial Power of the Sermon -- "The Lord is a Man of War": Moses, the Exodus, and the Spirit of '76 -- "Cursed Be He that Keepeth Back his Sword from Blood": Deborah, Jeremiah, and Prophetic Violence -- "Teacheth My Hands to War, and My Fingers to Fight": David's Revolutionary Heroism -- "The Liberty wherewith Christ hath Made Us Free": Peter, Paul, and Apostolic Patriotism -- "The Fierceness and Wrath of Almighty God": Revelation in the Revolution -- Epilogue: An American Patriot's Bible.
L2013M108
Byrd shows that the Bible was a key text of the American Revolution. Indeed, many colonists saw the Bible as primarily a book about war. They viewed God as not merely sanctioning violence but actively participating in combat, playing a decisive role on the battlefield. When war came, preachers and patriots alike turned to scripture not only for solace but for exhortations to fight. Such scripture helped amateur soldiers overcome their natural aversion to killing, conferred on those who died for the Revolution the halo of martyrdom, and gave Americans a sense of the divine providence of their cause. This book provides a detailed analysis of specific biblical texts and how they were used, especially in making the patriotic case for war. Combing through more than 500 wartime sources, which include more than 17,000 biblical citations, Byrd shows how the Bible shaped American war, and how war in turn shaped Americans' view of the Bible--Publisher description.
Contents: "The Curse of Cowardice": the Martial Power of the Sermon -- "The Lord is a Man of War": Moses, the Exodus, and the Spirit of '76 -- "Cursed Be He that Keepeth Back his Sword from Blood": Deborah, Jeremiah, and Prophetic Violence -- "Teacheth My Hands to War, and My Fingers to Fight": David's Revolutionary Heroism -- "The Liberty wherewith Christ hath Made Us Free": Peter, Paul, and Apostolic Patriotism -- "The Fierceness and Wrath of Almighty God": Revelation in the Revolution -- Epilogue: An American Patriot's Bible.
L2013M108
Byrd shows that the Bible was a key text of the American Revolution. Indeed, many colonists saw the Bible as primarily a book about war. They viewed God as not merely sanctioning violence but actively participating in combat, playing a decisive role on the battlefield. When war came, preachers and patriots alike turned to scripture not only for solace but for exhortations to fight. Such scripture helped amateur soldiers overcome their natural aversion to killing, conferred on those who died for the Revolution the halo of martyrdom, and gave Americans a sense of the divine providence of their cause. This book provides a detailed analysis of specific biblical texts and how they were used, especially in making the patriotic case for war. Combing through more than 500 wartime sources, which include more than 17,000 biblical citations, Byrd shows how the Bible shaped American war, and how war in turn shaped Americans' view of the Bible--Publisher description.
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