false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1183356922m/1407235.jpg 1407235 1 <div><div><div>Bringing to life the complex creeds and personalities of America's Founding Fathers, this book confronts many of the myths about the religious views of some of the most notable figures in history. Offering clear and candid portraits of Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Paine, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison as both religious reformers and political rebels, this analysis tells the illuminating story of these unorthodox men of faith and thought and reclaims their spiritual inheritance for all Americans. Providing a careful examination of how the Founders&#8217; nature-based spirituality was tied to their fascination with science, this record includes discussions on Washington&#8217;s aversion to using the word "God" in public pronouncements, Jefferson's mathematical calculations to show that the biblical great flood would have been impossible, and Paine's thoughts on the possibilities of alien life.<br></div></div></div> 1397491 1 2 2008 Revolutionary Spirits: The Enlightened Faith of America's Founding Fathers total:11|5:4|4:3|3:4| 11 44 20 2 0 0 false false Mon Oct 06 07:40:23 -0700 2008 Mon Oct 06 07:44:15 -0700 2008 "The founders tended to be interested in religion for the same reason they supported education, as a means toward fostering a more peaceful, prosperous, and ethically minded republic. They believed virtue wou...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun May 25 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 19:28:39 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 19:30:21 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Jun 23 22:30:14 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 23 22:30:14 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sat Jun 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 20 06:11:33 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 20 06:12:23 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Sat Jun 06 17:06:56 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 06 17:06:56 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed May 13 15:11:20 -0700 2009 Wed May 13 15:11:20 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Jan 27 00:59:15 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 27 00:59:15 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Fri Jan 23 16:22:35 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 23 16:22:35 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Dec 28 21:50:22 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 21:50:22 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sat Nov 01 17:47:12 -0700 2008 Sat Nov 01 17:47:16 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Oct 31 13:12:51 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 31 13:12:51 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sat Oct 11 13:29:08 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 11 13:29:10 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Wed Oct 08 09:34:41 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 08 09:34:41 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Sep 25 14:45:20 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 25 14:45:20 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Fri Sep 05 19:23:25 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 05 19:23:25 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Thu Jul 10 20:04:46 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 10 20:05:05 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue May 06 11:43:27 -0700 2008 Tue May 06 11:43:27 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Fri Jul 11 13:23:12 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 17 19:40:59 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 11 13:23:12 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Sat Mar 15 14:02:28 -0700 2008 Sat Mar 15 14:02:28 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Thu Feb 21 19:30:58 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 21 19:31:13 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1407235