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

Description: Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul: Church, State, and the Birth of Liberty [Hardcover] Barry, John M. Product Overview A revelatory look at how Roger Williams shaped the nature of religion, political power, and individual rights in America. For four hundred years, Americans have wrestled with and fought over two concepts that define the nature of the nation: the proper relation between church and state and between a free individual and the state. These debates began with the extraordinary thought and struggles of Roger Williams, who had an unparalleled understanding of the conflict between a government that justified itself by "reason of state"-i.e. national security-and its perceived "will of God" and the "ancient rights and liberties" of individuals.This is a story of power, set against Puritan America and the English Civil War. Williams's interactions with King James, Francis Bacon, Oliver Cromwell, and his mentor Edward Coke set his course, but his fundamental ideas came to fruition in America, as Williams, though a Puritan, collided with John Winthrop's vision of his "City upon a Hill."Acclaimed historian John M. Barry explores the development of these fundamental ideas through the story of the man 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. The story is essential to the continuing debate over how we define the role of religion and political power in modern American life. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Viking; First Edition (January 5, 2012) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 480 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0670023051 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 59 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 1.75 x 10 inches Best Sellers Rank: #457,570 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #607 in U.S. Colonial Period History #2,276 in Religious Leader Biographies #3,626 in United States Biographies #607 in U.S. Colonial Period History #2,276 in Religious Leader Biographies Quality Products This will be shipped securely Returns must be within 30 days - item EXACTLY as it was sent. Must have tracking number. Email us with any issues/questions. Thanks for looking! Fast and Free Shipping Shipping is free for this item. We get your order shipped out and delivered to your doorstep as quickly as possible. Commitment We are committed to making sure that you leave this transaction satisfied. That means having access to real people that get your questions and concerns answered quickly. Give us a shot and we will make sure that you will look to us again!

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