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Celebrate constitution day with our special guest, john eidsmoe. First of all, the authors of the constitution not only mention god, they even mention that jesus is god. Liberty and republicanism in american political thought lee cheek, sean r. He examines the religious views of the five major founders gaustad considers, as well as eight others, including alexander hamilton, john jay, patrick henry, and roger sherman. American law and the american constitution were based on the enlightenment values of the likes of washington who refused to receive communion because of his deism, jefferson who only approved of unitarianism, and that late in life his personal. As a constitutional attorney, he has successfully litigated court cases involving first amendment religious freedom and has defended home education and christian schools, championed the right of students and teachers to study the bible in public schools, debated aclu attorneys on radio and. Columbus and cortez, conquerors for christ by john eidsmoe. Sep 17, 20 celebrate constitution day with our special guest, john eidsmoe. Satanism, new religions, and the media, university press of kentucky, 2000. Teach your teens the facts about americas constitutionand introduce them to the founding fathers. The institute s aim is intended to reconnect americans to the history of the american republic and to their heritage of freedom under the law. Institute on the constitution course product categories. Institute on the constitution is a twelveweek course in the united states constitution, its purpose, its history, and its philosophical basis. He currently serves as professor of constitutional law and related subjects at the thomas goode jones school of law, faulkner university, montgomery, alabama, where he received the outstanding professor award in 1993.
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Eidsmoe s book is a highly readable and invaluable resource in a day when our founders faith is regularly denigrated as simply deism. In this straightforward, readable text, eidsmoe refutes popular misconceptions about jeffersons wall of separation between church and state and describes the passionately held christian beliefs that shaped our nation. He is a frequent lecturer at colleges, churches and community groups, has written 10 books, is a constitutional attorney and currently a professor of constitutional law. Calhoun under the pen names of patrick henry and onslow. John eidsmoe at a confederate heritage conference some years ago. Books by john eidsmoe author of christianity and the. Teach your teens the facts about americas constitution and introduce them to the founding fathers. Books about religious conservatism in the united states. He has previously taught at the thomas goode jones school of law, faulkner university, montgomery, alabama, the o. A constitutional attorney and retired lieutenant colonel in the u. Biblical faith and political action, crossway, 1984. John eidsmoe s institute on the constitution dvd, the religious beliefs of the founding fathers. Everyone interested in the overall design of the constitution ratified by the several states in 1788 should read this book. John eidsmoes book is definately relevant to any inquiry into the relation between the church and the civil magistrate, particularly in regard to that relation at the founding of the constitution.
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John eidsmoe holds five degrees in law, theology, and political science. John eidsmoe is a frequent lecturer and debater at colleges, universities, churches, and civics groups. The institute on the constitution is a thinktank and educational organization based in pasadena, maryland. Aug 31, 2016 constitutional law professor john eidsmoe writes. Eidsmoe copiously documents his work from the primary materials and related scholarly secondary materials. Chuck is a biochemist with a voluminous knowledge of history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Christianity and the constitution baker publishing group. The faith of our founding fathers eidsmoe, john, grand rapids, michigan, me baker book house p. John eidsmoe is currently considered a single author.
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Christianity and the constitution the faith of our. An educational outreach teaching the original intent of the u. John eidsmoes dvd series, institute on the constitution. The death of the living so called consitution john eidsmoe. Paul vitz, author john eidsmoe holds five degrees in law, theology, and political science. He currently serves as professor of constitutional law and related subjects at the thomas goode jones school of law. Students will receive a complete study syllabus and supplemental handouts. His other books include the christian legal advisor, god and caesar, and columbus and cortez. John eidsmoe author of christianity and the constitution.
John eidsmoe, who teaches systematic theology and law and government at tulsa seminary of biblical languages, casts a wider net in christianity and the constitution. John eidsmoe rights the faulty historical record and correctly brings us back to the roots that made america great. Historical and theological foundations of law nordskog. This is a rare opportunity to learn about some little known facets of our constitution and call in with questions.