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Bonds of affection : civic charity and the making of America--Winthrop, Jefferson, and Lincoln /
Notions of Christian love, or charity, strongly shaped the political thought of John Winthrop, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln as each presided over a foundational moment in the development of American democracy. Matthew Holland examines how each figure interpreted and appropriated charity, re...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
Georgetown University Press,
©2007.
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| Colección: | Religion and politics series (Georgetown University)
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Prologue: "Bonds of affection" : three founding moments
- pt. 1. Winthrop and America's point of departure. Hawthorne's suggestion. A model of Christian charity. Two cities upon a hill
- pt. 2. Jefferson and the founding. 1776
- the other document. A model of natural liberty. "To close the circle of our felicities"
- pt. 3. Lincoln and the refounding of America. From Tom to Abe. "Hail fall of furry! Reign of reason, all hail." "This nation, under God." A model of civic charity
- Conclusion: bonds of freedom.
- Appendix A. John Winthrop's "a model of Christian charity" speech
- Appendix B. Thomas Jefferson's "original rough draught" of the Declaration of Independence
- Appendix C. Thomas Jefferson's first inaugural
- Appendix D. Abraham Lincoln's second inaugural.