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"In the hands of a good providence" : religion in the life of George Washington / Mary V. Thompson.
Van Pelt Library E312.17 .T466 2008
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thompson, Mary V., 1955-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Washington, George, 1732-1799--Religion.
- Washington, George.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799--Political and social views.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799--Family.
- Washington family.
- Washington, George, 1732-1799.
- Anglicans--Virginia--Biography.
- Anglicans.
- Christianity and politics--Church of England.
- History.
- Families.
- Political and social views.
- Religion.
- Virginia--Religious life and customs.
- Virginia.
- Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.)--Religious life and customs.
- Chesapeake Bay Region (Md. and Va.).
- Christianity and politics--Church of England--United States--History--18th century.
- Christianity and politics.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xix, 251 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2008.
- Contents:
- Controversy : a man of many questions
- Foundations : early influences
- Church affiliation : a lifelong Anglican
- Sundays : public worship and time for reflection
- Confirmation and communion : questions about a rite and sacrament of the Church
- Prayer : private devotions
- Evidence of belief : contemporary statements
- Outward actions : charity and toleration
- Church and state : Washington's vision for America
- Conclusions: Washington's and others'.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [229]-242) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780813927633
- 0813927633
- OCLC:
- 214064120
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