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James P. Byrd

Author of Jonathan Edwards for Armchair Theologians

8+ Works 180 Members 1 Review

About the Author

James P. Byrd is Associate Professor of American Religious History and chair of the Graduate Department of Religion at Vanderbilt University.

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Works by James P. Byrd

Jonathan Edwards for Armchair Theologians (2008) 65 copies

Sacred Scripture, Sacred War: The Bible and the American Revolution (2013) 47 copies

A Holy Baptism of Fire and Blood: The Bible and the American Civil War (2021) 46 copies

The challenges of Roger Williams : religious liberty, violent persecution, and the Bible (2002) 10 copies

The story of religion in America : an introduction (2021) 8 copies

An Abridgment of the Church History of New-England from 1602 to 1804 (Baptists in Early North America, 10) (2023) 2 copies

Jonathan Edwards Para Todos (Grandes Teólogos para Todos Livro 3) (Portuguese Edition) 1 copy

Jonathan Edwards Para Todos (Grandes Teólogos para Todos Livro 3) (Portuguese Edition) 1 copy

Associated Works

After Jonathan Edwards: The Courses of the New England Theology (2012) — Contributor — 31 copies

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A Holy Baptism of Fire and Blood: The Bible and the… by James P. Byrd

This is an interesting book on how the Bible was used and misused during the civil war. Both sides took verses out of context to justify their actions and to find comfort. One of the most cited chapters was Romans 13, with each side interpreting it differently. Frequently they turned to Old Testament war stories to convince soldiers that it was right to kill people. Crazy times, yet unfortunately, people make the same mistakes in Bible interpretation today.

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galoma | Dec 11, 2023 |

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Works: 8
Also by: 1
Members: 180
Popularity: #119,865
Rating: 3.8

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 17

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