Gragg, Rod,

By the hand of providence : how faith shaped the American revolution / [print] Rod Gragg. - first Howard Books hardcover edition. - New York : Howard Books, (c)2011. - ix, 291 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographies and index.

"By the providence of almighty God" -- "For such a time as this" -- "A kind of destiny" -- "The Lord fighteth for them" -- "The sacred cause of freedom" -- "A signal stroke of providence" -- "By the hand of providence" -- "Under the smiles of heaven" -- "Grace to repent of our sins" -- "Fight against them that fight against me" -- "Such astonishing interpositions of providence" -- "He has approved our beginnings."

Based on meticulous research into the correspondence and documentation of the founding fathers from the crafting of the Declaration of Independence to the signing of the peace treaty with Britain, this book sheds light on how the Judeo-Christian world view motivated America's founding fathers.



9781416596301 9781451623529

2011016811


American Revolution (1775-1783)


Christianity and politics--History.--United States

BR520.G737.B984 2011 BR520