Justifying revolution: the early American clergy and political resistance

Historians have debated how the clergy's support for political resistance during the American Revolution should be understood, often looking to influence outside of the clergy's tradition. Gary L. Steward explores the theological background and rich Protestant history available to the Amer...

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Main Author: Steward, Gary L. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press 2021
In:Year: 2021
Reviews:[Rezension von: Steward, Gary L., Justifying revolution] (2022) (Gazal, Andre A.)
Series/Journal:Oxford scholarship online
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B North America / Clergyperson / Great Britain / Resistance / Agitation / American Revolution / History 1750-1776
Further subjects:B Government, Resistance to History (United States)
B United States Church history 18th century
B Government, Resistance to Religious aspects Christianity
B United States History Religious aspects Christianity Revolution, 1775-1783
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Historians have debated how the clergy's support for political resistance during the American Revolution should be understood, often looking to influence outside of the clergy's tradition. Gary L. Steward explores the theological background and rich Protestant history available to the American clergy as they considered political resistance and wrestled with the best course of action for them and their congregations. He argues that rather than deviating from their inherited modes of thought, the clergy who supported resistance did so in ways that were consistent with their own theological tradition.
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2021. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on August 30, 2021)
ISBN:0197565387
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780197565353.001.0001