Sworn on the Altar of God: A Religious Biography of Thomas Jefferson

This acclaimed biography explores the religious life of Thomas Jefferson and the contribution his strident commitment to religious liberty made to the formation of the nation. Renowned historian Edwin Gaustad chronicles Jefferson's intellectual growth, paying particular attention both to Jefferson's private struggle to come to grips with his own faith and to his public role as champion of religious liberty. This volume is must reading for anyone interested in the religious life of one of America's most significant figures.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 01/03/1996
ISBN: 9780802801562
Pages: 260
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 8.99h x 6.00w x 0.71d

Review Citations: Booklist 02/01/1996 pg. 900