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The founding fathers, their patriotic convictions. He argued the bible was influential on the founders decision for war regardless of what they believed it was the word of god. This talk was part of a symposi symposium hosted by the museum of the bible in washington, d. C. Its 45 minutes. Our Third Session today is the bible and the american revelatire revolution with james byrd. In this presentation based on his latest book, james byrd shows the bible was a key text of the american revolution. When war came to the colonies, preachers and patriots alike turned to the bible not only for solace, but for exoratio oexor fight. Con vered on those who died for the revolution, the halo of martyrdom. In this session, dr. Byrd will examine biblical texts and how they were used especially in making the patriotic cause for war. Case for war. James byrd is associate professor of american religious history at vanderbilt university. His latest b ....
In this presentation based on his latest book, james byrd shows that the bible was the key text of the American Revolution. When war came to the colonies, preachers and patriots alike turned to the bible not only for sol lous, but for exhortations to fight. Such scripture helped soldiers overcome their natural oversion to killing, conferred on those who died for the revolution the halo of martyrdom. In this session, dr. Byrd will examine specific text and how they were used especially in make the patriotic calls for war case for war. James byrd is chair of the graduate department of religion and associate professor of american religious history at vanderbilt university. His latest book is sacred scripture, ska cred war the bible and the merp revolution. 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 ....