Demanding liberty : an untold story of American religious freedom /

Historian Brandon O'Brien unveils an untold story of religious liberty in America. Between theocracy and secularism, Baptist pastor Isaac Backus contended for a third way--religious liberty and freedom of conscience for all Americans, regardless of belief. Backus's ideas impacted his era,...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: O'Brien, Brandon J. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Books, an imprint of InterVarsity Press, 2018.
Temas:
Backus, Isaac, > 1724-1806.
Backus, Isaac, > 1724-1806
1700-1799
Baptists > United States > Clergy > Biography.
Freedom of religion > United States > History > 18th century.
Baptistes > États-Unis > Clergé > Biographies.
Liberté religieuse > États-Unis > Histoire > 18e siècle.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Religious.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
Baptists > Clergy
Freedom of religion
New England > Church history > 18th century.
New England
United States
Biographies
Church history
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Historian Brandon O'Brien unveils an untold story of religious liberty in America. Between theocracy and secularism, Baptist pastor Isaac Backus contended for a third way--religious liberty and freedom of conscience for all Americans, regardless of belief. Backus's ideas impacted his era, giving us insight into how people of faith today can navigate political debates and work for the common good.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780830887729
0830887725

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