“The American Bible”

‘The American Bible’ collects the texts that We the People love to fight about

By Daniel Burke — July 3, 2012

(RNS) There are certain speeches, songs, books, letters, laws, and axioms that Americans appreciate enough to argue about, says religion scholar Stephen Prothero. By Daniel Burke.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Thomas Jefferson, our least Christian president

By Stephen Prothero — July 2, 2012

(RNS) This Fourth of July, after the parades are over, I propose we all devote a few minutes to remembering our least Christian president. Instead of reading David Barton, go straight to Thomas Jefferson himself and to the words he chose to deliver on his first day as president. By Stephen Prothero. 

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