The American Enlightenment, 1750-1820This concise literary history of the American Enlightenment captures the varied and conflicting voices of religious and political conviction in the decades when the new nation was formed. Robert Ferguson's trenchant interpretation yields new understanding of this pivotal period for American culture. |
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... tion . The Millennium dwells longingly on the demographics of prosperity to come : “ let that universal peace and prosperity take place , which indeed will naturally result from the sincere practice of pure christianity , and mankind ...
... tion . The Millennium dwells longingly on the demographics of prosperity to come : “ let that universal peace and prosperity take place , which indeed will naturally result from the sincere practice of pure christianity , and mankind ...
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... tion increases their apprehension . Revivalism , after all , mounts a direct and formidable challenge to a conservative intellectual elite trying to cap the Revolution . Closer to the raw power of protest and closer to communal ...
... tion increases their apprehension . Revivalism , after all , mounts a direct and formidable challenge to a conservative intellectual elite trying to cap the Revolution . Closer to the raw power of protest and closer to communal ...
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... tion take back the scope and sweep of its preamble . Not everyone in America is so insured , so promoted , so secured , so blessed . Quietly but emphatically , the Constitution eliminates whole catego- ries from the rubric of " we , the ...
... tion take back the scope and sweep of its preamble . Not everyone in America is so insured , so promoted , so secured , so blessed . Quietly but emphatically , the Constitution eliminates whole catego- ries from the rubric of " we , the ...
Contents
What Is Enlightenment? Some American Answers | 22 |
Religious Voices | 44 |
Writing the Revolution | 80 |
Copyright | |
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