Miller brings balance, thoughtfulness, and a great deal of
insight to a discussion often marred by fierce polarization and simplistic
generalizations. He provides a consistent historical overview, reaching back to
the Protestant Reformation itself and moving forward to the founding of America
and on into the twenty-first century.
The question is raised if we hope to make America great
again, isn’t it important to know what made it great to begin with? Nicholas
Miller asserts that the answer to this question involves an understanding of
America’s Protestant backgrounds and the source of its ideals of representative
government and civil and religious freedoms.
The 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s
Ninety-Five Theses in 1517 is a perfect time to reflect on these critical
issues.
I found this book carefully written with concisely presented
historical information showing how America developed its form of government and
its civil and religious freedoms. Reading the book also helped me to understand
better how complicated and complex these issues can be.
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