Solace but for exhortations to fight. Such scripture helped amateur soldiers overcome their natural aversion to killing, conferred on those who died for the revolution the halo of martyrdom and he gave americans a sense of the Divine Providence of their calls. In this session dr. Byrd will examine specific biblical texts aened how they were umaking the patriotic case for war. James byrd is associate professor of american religious history at vanderbilt university. His latest book is sacred scripture, sacred war. Hes currently working on a book on the bible and the american civil war. Please join me in welcoming dr. Byrd. [ applause ] well, thank you, im so pleased to be here and to be joining in this important conversation at the museum of the bible. Im very honored to be sharing the podium with the two scholars ive admired for years and i especially thank the team here at the museum of the bible rm, all of you for putting this together. Im just very honored to be participating. My foc
Saturday live coverage of president ial candidates at the iowa state fair continues. We will hear from Chris Christie at noon and bobby jindel and then on sunday Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker holds a meeting. And then we are live at the Minneapolis Book testival. On sunday morning at 10, author and columnist chairs her critical thoughts on the relationship with millennials. And helping improve relationships between the public after the king assassination and the riots. In his book, bibliotech john palfrey talks about some of the challenges libraries face. He is head of school at the Phillips Academy in massachusetts and the Founding Member of the digital Public Library. He talked at the free library in philadelphia earlier this year. Good evening, everyone. I would like to remind you no flash photography is presented during the event. Following the event a book signing will take place in the lobby and dont forget most of the author events are offered as podcast at freelibrary. Org. I
Free library. Org. To them freelibrary. Org. I am a librarian here and i am excited to introduce john palfrey who is the leading scholar on issues of emerging media and authority for internet freedom, transparency and accountability. He is the head of school at phill phill Phill Phillips academy and the board of directors at the Digital Library. His latest book, bibliotech argues for the necessity of finding and using the reservoir of online systems and the adaptive roles of libraries teaching this skill. It is said he challenges us to keep the library relevant as an information resource, archive, Community Gathering and a cornerstone of democracy for informed citizenry. Please join me in welcoming me john palfrey to the free library of philadelphia. Jennifer, thank you so much for your kind introduction and thank you andy and all of these who welcomed me to the free library of philadelphia. I could not be happier to be here to talk about this book. The amazing history philadelphia has
Justice. There is a credible case of obstruction of justice against donald trump. You cannot charge a president with obstruction of justice for exercising his constitutional power to fire comey. Obstruction of justice. Is it to you . No, its not. Both of you were clear on meet the press, that no russians ever attempted to contact you during the campaign. Correct. You did not speak to any russians during the campaign, is that correct . To the best of my knowledge, never. Friday was my single worst day as a u. S. Senator. Republicans passed tax plans in both the house and the senate, but now they have to get their plans on the same page. Some lawmakers, including democratic senator john tester of montana, decreed the move, arguing lawmakers were not given enough time to review the bill, which was riddled with handwritten, sometimes barely legible notes. Take a look at this, folks. This is your government at work. Heres the bill as written. Heres the modifications that are in it. I can re
OSHKOSH, Wis (WFRV) - Hundreds of Warbirds are landing at the 70th Experimental Aircraft Association Airshow. Warbird pilot Peter Bales says the airshow allows pilots to show their appreciation for aircraft. “I love flying this aircraft and I was fortunate to get this aircraft back in 1997and all I