Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State, and the Birth of Liberty

Barry, John M.

ISBN 10: 0143122886 / ISBN 13: 9780143122883

Published by Penguin Publishing Group, 2012

A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteedâ but the story's all there! Seller Inventory # PKV.0143122886.G

Synopsis:

A revelatory look at the separation of church and state in America―from the New York Times bestselling author of The Great Influenza

For four hundred years, Americans have fought over the proper relationships between church and state and between a free individual and the state. This is the story of the first battle in that war of ideas, a battle that led to the writing of the First Amendment and that continues to define the issue of the separation of church and state today. It began with religious persecution and ended in revolution, and along the way it defined the nature of America and of individual liberty. Acclaimed historian John M. Barry explores the development of these fundamental ideas through the story of Roger Williams, who was the first to link religious freedom to individual liberty, and who created in America the first government and society on earth informed by those beliefs. This book is essential to understanding the continuing debate over the role of religion and political power in modern life.

About the Author: John M. Barry is the author of the New York Times bestselling The Great Influenza and the prizewinning history Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America. He divides his time between New Orleans, Louisiana, and Washington, D.C.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Roger Williams and the Creation of the ...
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good