Sacred Scripture, Sacred War
Author | : James P. Byrd |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780190697563 |
ISBN-13 | : 0190697563 |
Rating | : 4/5 (563 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sacred Scripture, Sacred War by : James P. Byrd
Download or read book Sacred Scripture, Sacred War written by James P. Byrd and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American colonists who took up arms against the British fought in defense of the ''sacred cause of liberty.'' But it was not merely their cause but warfare itself that they believed was sacred. In Sacred Scripture, Sacred War, James P. Byrd shows that the Bible was a key text of the American Revolution.