Jon Meachamis a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer. The author of theNew York TimesbestsellersThomas Jefferson- The Art of Power, American Lion- Andrew Jackson in the White House, Franklin and Winston,Destiny and Power- The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush,andThe Soul of America- The Battle for Our Better Angels,he is a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University, a contributing writer forThe New York Times Book Review,and a fellow of the Society of American Historians. Meacham lives in Nashville and in Sewanee with his wife and children.
“Thoughtful . . . The vitality of Americans’ religious faith
explains the persistence of a ‘public religion’ that continues to
trouble unbelievers and secular thinkers.”—The Washington Post
“[A] sensibly balanced and engaging narrative account of religion’s
role in our nation’s history.”—Los Angeles Times
“Jon Meacham has given us an insightful and eloquent account of the
spiritual foundation of the early days of the American republic. It
is especially instructive reading at a time when the nation is at
once engaged in and deeply divided on the question of religion and
its place in public life.”—Tom Brokaw, author of The Greatest
Generation
“Employing the cadence and elegance of language crafted by
America’s Founding Fathers, Newsweek managing editor Jon Meacham
has written a thoughtful history of America in which religion
imbued, but did not overpower, its construction. . . . A lively
combination of history and literature. At a time when the mix of
religion and politics is fraught with tension and toxicity,
Meacham’s book is a deft reminder of the carefully planted American
roots that have given freedom and religion such fertile ground in
this country.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“A nimble examination of how American leaders . . . have wrestled
with God personally and publicly . . . an enlightening look at how
the founders discovered ways to tame but not extinguish the fires
of faith.”—USA Today
“Jon Meacham provides a refreshingly clear, balanced, and wise
historical portrait of religion and American politics at exactly
the moment when such fairness and understanding are much needed.
Anyone who doubts the relevance of history to our own time has only
to read this exceptional book.”—David McCullough, author of
1776
“Lively, accessible, and persuasive . . . [a] wonderful new
book.”—The New York Sun
“An absorbing narrative full of vivid characters and fresh
thinking, American Gospel tells how the Founding Fathers–and their
successors–struggled with their own religious and political
convictions to work out the basic structure for freedom of
religion. For me this book was nonstop reading.”—Elaine Pagels,
professor of religion, Princeton University, author of Beyond
Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas
“Jon Meacham is one of our country’s most brilliant thinkers about
religion’s impact on American society. In this scintillating and
provocative book, Meacham reveals the often-hidden influence of
religious belief on the Founding Fathers and on later generations
of American citizens and leaders up to our own. Today, as we argue
more strenuously than ever about the proper place of religion in
our politics and the rest of American life, Meacham’s important
book should serve as the touchstone of the debate.”—Michael
Beschloss, author of The Conquerors
“At a time when faith and freedom seem increasingly polarized,
American Gospel recovers our vital center–the middle ground where,
historically, religion and public life strike a delicate balance.
Well researched, well written, inspiring, and persuasive, this is a
welcome addition to the literature.”—Jonathan D. Sarna, Joseph H. &
Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History, Brandeis
University, author of American Judaism: A History
"In his American Gospel, Jon Meacham provides a refreshingly
clear, balanced, and wise historical portrait of religion and
American politics at exactly the moment when such fairness and
understanding are much needed. Anyone who doubts the relevance of
history to our own time has only to read this exceptional
book."-David McCullough, author of 1776
"Jon Meacham has given us an insightful and eloquent account of the
spiritual foundation of the early days of the American republic. It
is especially instructive reading at a time when the nation is at
once engaged in and deeply divided on the question of religion and
its place in public life."-Tom Brokaw, author of The Greatest
Generation
"An absorbing narrative full of vivid characters and fresh
thinking, American Gospel tells how the Founding Fathers-and their
successors-struggled with their own religious and political
convictions to work out the basic structure for freedom of
religion. For me this book was nonstop reading."-Elaine Pagels,
professor of religion, Princeton University, author of Beyond
Belief: The Secret Gospel of Thomas
"Jon Meacham is one of our country's most brilliant thinkers about
religion's impact on American society. In this scintillating and
provocative book, Meacham reveals the often-hidden influence of
religious belief on the Founding Fathers and on later generations
of American citizens and leaders up to our own. Today, as we argue
more strenuously than ever about the proper place of religion in
our politics and the rest of American life, Meacham's important
book should serve as the touchstone of the debate."-Michael
Beschloss, author of The Conquerors
"At a time when faith and freedom seem increasingly polarized,
American Gospel recovers our vital center-the middle ground where,
historically, religion and public life strike a delicate balance.
Well researched, well written, inspiring, and persuasive, this is a
welcome addition to the literature."-Jonathan D. Sarna, Joseph
H. & Belle R. Braun Professor of American Jewish History, Brandeis
University, author of American Judaism: A
History
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