Forged in Faith: How Faith Shaped the Birth of the Nation, 1607–1776
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Overview
The true drama of how faith motivated America’s Founding Fathers, influenced the Declaration of Independence and inspired the birth of the nation.
This fascinating history, based on meticulous research into the correspondence and documentation of the founding fathers, sheds light on how the Judeo-Christian worldview cultivated a spirit of national independence, inspired our foundational documents, and helped establish the American nation. Spanning from the Jamestown settlement to the Declaration of Independence, Forged in Faith is written with a compelling mix of dramatized story and action-driven narrative, yet with the authenticity and academic verity of historian Rod Gragg.
This fascinating history, based on meticulous research into the correspondence and documentation of the founding fathers, sheds light on how the Judeo-Christian worldview cultivated a spirit of national independence, inspired our foundational documents, and helped establish the American nation. Spanning from the Jamestown settlement to the Declaration of Independence, Forged in Faith is written with a compelling mix of dramatized story and action-driven narrative, yet with the authenticity and academic verity of historian Rod Gragg.
A former journalist, historian Rod Gragg is director of the Center for Military and Veterans Studies at Coastal Carolina University, where he also serves as an adjunct professor of history. His works have earned the Fletcher Pratt Award, the James I. Robertson Award and other honors, and have been selected for the Book-of-the-Month Club, the History Book Club and the Military History Book Club.