There were many Americans in the Revolutionary era who believed that they, like the children of Israel, were oppressed by their colonial rulers, and they looked to God for deliverance from the tyranny of their pharaoh, George III.
I define the terms "founding fathers" and "founders" broadly to include an entire generation or two of Americans from many walks of life who, in the … - Daniel L Dreisbach
I define the terms "founding fathers" and "founders" broadly to include an entire generation or two of Americans from many walks of life who, in the …
- Daniel L Dreisbach
Nations, as well as individuals, must be virtuous and righteous if they desire to be stable, prosperous, and tranquil. - Daniel L Dreisbach
Nations, as well as individuals, must be virtuous and righteous if they desire to be stable, prosperous, and tranquil.
The true greatness of a nation lies in its character, not in its economic or military power. - Daniel L Dreisbach
The true greatness of a nation lies in its character, not in its economic or military power.
Most of what the founders knew about the Hebraic republic, it must be emphasized, they learned from the Bible. These Americans were well aware that i… - Daniel L Dreisbach
Most of what the founders knew about the Hebraic republic, it must be emphasized, they learned from the Bible. These Americans were well aware that i…
Just as the children of Israel were directed by God to depart from the land of their oppression with its tyrannical monarch, cross a great sea, and e… - Daniel L Dreisbach
Just as the children of Israel were directed by God to depart from the land of their oppression with its tyrannical monarch, cross a great sea, and e…
God elevates nations that behave in conformity with God's standards but he withdraws his blessings from a people who disregard those standards. - Daniel L Dreisbach
God elevates nations that behave in conformity with God's standards but he withdraws his blessings from a people who disregard those standards.
God ordained and established civil government, but only to serve the common good. A civil government that oppresses its people and acts contrary to t… - Daniel L Dreisbach
God ordained and established civil government, but only to serve the common good. A civil government that oppresses its people and acts contrary to t…
I contend that no book figured more prominently than the Bible in the political thought of these patriots we call the founders. - Daniel L Dreisbach
I contend that no book figured more prominently than the Bible in the political thought of these patriots we call the founders.
There were many Americans in the Revolutionary era who believed that they, like the children of Israel, were oppressed by their colonial rulers, and … - Daniel L Dreisbach
There were many Americans in the Revolutionary era who believed that they, like the children of Israel, were oppressed by their colonial rulers, and …
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