The Rhetoric of American Civil Religion
Download or Read eBook The Rhetoric of American Civil Religion PDF written by Jason A. Edwards and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Jason A. Edwards |
Publisher | : Lexington Books |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2016-09-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781498541497 |
ISBN-13 | : 1498541496 |
Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Rhetoric of American Civil Religion by : Jason A. Edwards
Book excerpt: This book examines the rhetoric of the Founding Fathers, activists, presidents, and contemporary actors who play a large role in helping to define American civil religion. It demonstrates how America’s civil religion is forged through contestations of its beliefs, rituals, places, events, and myths by different groups and individuals.