Sworn on the Altar of God: A Religious Biography of Thomas Jefferson

This acclaimed biography explores the religious life of Thomas Jefferson and the contribution his strident commitment to religious liberty made to the formation of the nation. Renowned historian Edwin Gaustad chronicles Jefferson's intellectual growth, paying particular attention both to Jefferson's private struggle to come to grips with his own faith and to his public role as champion of religious liberty. This volume is must reading for anyone interested in the religious life of one of America's most significant figures.

Author: Edwin S. Gaustad
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 01/03/1996
Pages: 260
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.99h x 6.00w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9780802801562

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/01/1996 pg. 900

About the Author
Gaustad, Edwin S.: - Edwin S. Gaustad (1923-2011) was Professor Emeritus of History and Religious Studies at the University of California, Riverside. He also taught at Shorter College, the University of Redlands, Baylor University, and Auburn University. He received a B.A. from Baylor University and a M.A. and a Ph.D. from Brown University. He is the author of, among other works, Sworn on the Altar of God: A Religious Biography of Thomas Jefferson, Liberty of Conscience: Roger Williams in America, Historical Atlas of Religion in America, The Religious History of America: The Heart of the American Story from Colonial Times to Today (with Leigh Schmidt), and Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land: A History of Church and State in America."

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