The Bellarmine-Jefferson Legend And The Declaration Of Independence is a book written by David Schley Schaff. The book explores the relationship between the writings of Robert Bellarmine, a Catholic theologian, and Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers of the United States. Schaff argues that Bellarmine's ideas on government and natural law influenced Jefferson's thinking, particularly in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. The book also examines the historical context of the time period, including the ...
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The Bellarmine-Jefferson Legend And The Declaration Of Independence is a book written by David Schley Schaff. The book explores the relationship between the writings of Robert Bellarmine, a Catholic theologian, and Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers of the United States. Schaff argues that Bellarmine's ideas on government and natural law influenced Jefferson's thinking, particularly in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. The book also examines the historical context of the time period, including the religious and political tensions between Catholics and Protestants. Schaff's analysis provides a unique perspective on the origins of American democracy and the role of Catholicism in the founding of the United States. Overall, The Bellarmine-Jefferson Legend And The Declaration Of Independence is a thought-provoking and insightful work for anyone interested in the history of American politics and religion.A Paper Read Before The American Society Of Church History December 27, 1926, And Appearing In Volume VIII Of The Society s Proceedings.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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