The Bible and the Constitution of the United States of America
Overview
The Bible and the Constitution of the United States of America is a compilation of primary source documents authenticating the Bible as a major influence on the making of the Constitution. This commemorative volume was dedicated to President Ronald Reagan for his proclamation of The Year of the Bible in 1983. The Bible has been our textbook of civil and religious liberty and produced our Constitutional government. This resource vividly illustrates the connection between American history and the Bible.
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- Dedication to President Ronald Reagan
- Various illustrations
- Bibliographical references
Top Highlights
“History shows that mankind’s ability to govern itself is in direct proportion to the relationship of the individual to God, to Christ.” (Pages 1–2)
“They learned that without the Bible, society was not safe. It was the source of all liberty—internal and external—the Textbook of Liberty for all men.” (Page 5)
“The decline of Christian character in our nation presents the most serious threat to America’s capacity for self-government.” (Page 4)
“The clauses of Magna Charta—protection of the writ of habeas corpus, the right of trial by jury, the guarantee that no person can be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law, and others, eventually became enacted in the English Bill of Rights of 1689. America’s Bill of Rights in the Constitution is a direct descendant.” (Page 13)
“When Americans are Biblically educated and practising the two great commandments of our Lord, love for God, and love for man (Matt. 22:36–39), then our constitutional form of government works.” (Page 9)
- Title: The Bible and the Constitution of the United States of America
- Authors: Verna M. Hall and Rosalie June Slater
- Publisher: The Foundation for American Christian Education
- Publication Date: 1983
- Pages: 720
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