“I contend that no book figured more prominently than the Bible in the political thought of these patriots we call the founders.” BookPoliticalFoundersPatriot Author:Daniel L Dreisbach
“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