The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents: From Truman to Obama
In The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents, David L. Holmes Holmes examines not only the beliefs professed by each president but also the variety of possible influences on their religious faith, such as their upbringing, education, and the faith of their spouse. In each profile close observers such as clergy, family members, friends, and advisors recall churchgoing habits, notable displays of faith (or lack of it), and the influence of their faiths on policies concerning abortion, the death penalty, Israel, and other controversial issues.Whether discussing John F. Kennedy's philandering and secularity or Richard Nixon's betrayal of Billy Graham'…
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Weitere Autoren: Marty, Martin E. (Solist)
- ISBN: 978-0-8203-4680-9
- EAN: 9780820346809
- Produktnummer: 15696362
- Verlag: Univ Of Georgia Pr
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
- Seitenangabe: 396 S.
- Masse: H21.8 cm x B14.2 cm x D2.5 cm 522 g
- Reihenbandnummer: 05
- Gewicht: 522
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David L. Holmes is Walter G. Mason Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus at the College of William and Mary. His books include The Faiths of the Founding Fathers, A Brief History of the Episcopal Church, A Nation Mourns, and The Life of the Rev. Devereux Jarratt.
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