American Messiah: The Surprisingly Simple Religious Views of Thomas Jefferson

by M Andrew Holowchak

• ISBN10: 168426071X
• ISBN13: 9781684260713
• Publish Date: 10 November 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Abilene Christian University Press
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 224
• Language: English

Reviews

[Jeff Sexton]

Will The Real TJ Please Stand Up? Growing up as I did inside the Southern Baptist Church of the Moral Majority/ "Conservative Resurgence" era, Jefferson was one of those Founding Fathers frequently cited in defense of... well, somehow both sides of the issue of religion in the public sphere. Here, Holowchak does a deep dive into the evolving religious beliefs of the infamous Founding Father and third President of the United States of America. And y'all... Holowchak makes it crystal clear that if good ol' TJ were alive today, he would recognize very little - if anything - of what constitutes the American Church today. Utterly fascinating read, but in a very academic way. If you're looking for a more conversational approach to this topic... this aint it. But if you're looking for a well documented critical examination of exactly what this infamously aloof former President actually believed based on his writings and correspondences... this is exactly what you're looking for. Very much recommended.