RT Book T1 Sacred scripture, sacred war: the Bible and the American Revolution A1 Byrd, James P. 1965- LA English PP Oxford u.a. PB Oxford University Press YR 2013 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/730175472 AB The curse of cowardice: the martial power of the sermon -- the Lord is a man of war: Moses, the Exodus, and the Spirit of 76 -- Cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood: Deborah, Jeremiah, and prophetic violence -- Teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: David's revolutionary heroism -- The liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free: Peter, Paul, and apostolic patriotism -- The fierceness and wrath of Almighty God: revelation in the revolution -- Epilogue: an American patriot's Bible NO Includes bibliographical references and index CN BS680.W2 SN 978-0-19-984349-7 SN 0-19-984349-X K1 Bible : Theology K1 War : Biblical teaching K1 War : Religious aspects : Christianity K1 United States : History : Revolution, 1775-1783 : Religious aspects : Christianity K1 United States : Church history : 18th century