Author jeff quinn. You open your most recent book, waco, with this author jeff guinn you open your most recent book we go f with ts from rick perlstein. A far crosscutting motive that defies storybooks simplicity, that is usually the way history happens. I think that quote is the most cogent ive ever heard. Rick does a tremendous job himself and its true no historic event happens in a vacuum. Thats the fascination in researching the narrative nonfiction history. I want to read that quote inu u. S. Well and this is from 2021 and in the plea burn times radio. A lot of people no longer want to find nonfiction to learn things. They want nonfiction books to reflect what they already belie. They want books to reinforce their opinion. They want books that tell them everything they believe is absolutely right and that the other side is worse than i thought. If you take a look at the bestseller list for nonfiction for the last several years there are three categories generally representative. T
That is proverbs, and sometimes they were proverbs. Of philosophyype of thiscellent example type of emphasis on virtue and in industry and frugality that were the of franklins philosophy about religion and morality. Thatere is a way in which statement in particular in a way hisd calvinist forbearers would not have wanted to do. The point for his parents would be do not just need god to help you. You need god to change her life. What needs to happen is we are converted by experience of gods transforming power, we were able to live a godly and and i think that type is more of god is a type of supplement. If you work hard and are honest, that things will go well for you. It is a classic american creed but it may sit uncomfortably with the council of scripture. Would you say that is a deist statement . Yes. It has a deist flavor to it. Youbeing active but also need to take responsibility for yourself, that gods work and power is not the first thing that you need. The first thing you need i
Your cell phone and any device you might have with you. Lees join me in giving our speakers around of applause. They have done an outstanding job. [applause] today has been an interesting look at how the bible influenced people and events in our nations founding. Im going to thank those who have submitted questions and randomly go to these for our speakers. We will start with dr. Kidd. Quoted, god helps those who helps themselves. Can you put that in the context of your remarks . Thats an example of franklin, that Poor Richards proverbs andull of , think that type of philosophy that god helps those who help themselves, is an excellent example of this type of emphasis of virtue and morality and industry and frugality that were the hallmarks of franklins religion andout morality. That statement in particular i think the centers god decen way his calvinist forbearers would not want him to do. You dont just need god to help you, you need god to change her life, and what needs to happen inv
Republic. During the american founding era, no book was more accessible or authoritative than the bible. It featured prominently in 18th century political culture, shaping the founders political thought and rhetoric. This presentation will examine the founding generations appeal to scripture to answer fundamental political questions, and form an emerging constitutional. He earned american universitys highest faculty award, scholar teacher of the year. His Research Interests include constitutional law and the intersection of politics, law, and religion in American Public life. His most recent book is reading the bible with the Founding Fathers. I have that one myself, and its full of sticky tabs. I encourage you to get that and enjoy it. Please welcome join me in welco. Well, thank you, very much. As it real pleasure and joy to be here in this magnificent facility in this tremendous resource that we have here now in the nations capital. Let me also say its a real joy to share the platfo
About the bibles influence on the american founders. Also talk about the founders view on religious liberty, democracy, and nation as republic. This was of sym bosom hosted by the museum of the bible in washington. Its an hour. Thank you, danielle. Good afternoon everyone. I hope you enjoyed your time at lunch and in the museum. If you would take a moment to silence your cell phone or any other device you have with you. Please join me in giving our speakers a round of applause. They have done an outstanding job. Today has really been an interesting look at how the bible influenced the people and events of the American Revolution and our nations founding. So im going to thank you to those submitted questions. Im going to randomly go through these for our speakers. And well start with dr. Kidd. Franklin quoted god helps those who help themselves. Could you put that in the context of your remarks about franklins believes . Well, thats an example of franklin that almanac was full offal for