“The American founders, when framing their governments, looked to the Bible for insights into human nature, civic virtue, social order, political authority and other concepts essential to the establishment of a political society. They saw in Scripture political and legal models - such as republicanism, separation of powers, and due process of law - that they believed enjoyed divine favor and were worthy of emulation in their polities.” HumansGovernmentLawPoliticalOrderSocialProcessVirtueSawsHuman NatureDivineEssentialsAuthorityModelsConceptsInsightWorthyDuesFavorsScriptureSeparationEnjoyedEstablishmentFoundersCivicsSocial OrderFramingSeparation Of PowersDue ProcessEmulationRepublicanismCivic VirtueDue Process Of Law Author:Daniel L Dreisbach
“The republican model described in the Hebrew Scriptures reassured pious Americans that republicanism was a political system favored by God.” PoliticalRepublicanModelsScripturePolitical SystemsPiousHebrewRepublicanism Author:Daniel L Dreisbach