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Religion in the Oval Office : the religious lives of American presidents / Gary Scott Smith.
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 2015Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780199391424 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Presidents -- United States -- Religion | Presidents -- United States -- Biography | Christianity and politics -- United States -- HistoryAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780199391394DDC classification: 973.099 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Many American presidents have had a deep and meaningful faith that has helped shape their worldviews and characters, and their religious commitments have strongly influenced their political philosophy, analysis of issues, decision-making, and performance in office. Numerous presidents have testified that their faith enabled them to cope with the colossal challenges of their office and gave them courage and comfort. This book examines eleven chief executives from John Adams to Barack Obama.| Item type | Current library | Copy number | Status | |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Many American presidents have had a deep and meaningful faith that has helped shape their worldviews and characters, and their religious commitments have strongly influenced their political philosophy, analysis of issues, decision-making, and performance in office. Numerous presidents have testified that their faith enabled them to cope with the colossal challenges of their office and gave them courage and comfort. This book examines eleven chief executives from John Adams to Barack Obama.
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