Your cell phone and any device you might have with you. Lees join me in giving our speakers around of applause. They have done an outstanding job. [applause] today has been an interesting look at how the bible influenced people and events in our nations founding. Im going to thank those who have submitted questions and randomly go to these for our speakers. We will start with dr. Kidd. Quoted, god helps those who helps themselves. Can you put that in the context of your remarks . Thats an example of franklin, that Poor Richards proverbs andull of , think that type of philosophy that god helps those who help themselves, is an excellent example of this type of emphasis of virtue and morality and industry and frugality that were the hallmarks of franklins religion andout morality. That statement in particular i think the centers god decen way his calvinist forbearers would not want him to do. You dont just need god to help you, you need god to change her life, and what needs to happen inv
Republic. During the american founding era, no book was more accessible or authoritative than the bible. It featured prominently in 18th century political culture, shaping the founders political thought and rhetoric. This presentation will examine the founding generations appeal to scripture to answer fundamental political questions, and form an emerging constitutional. He earned american universitys highest faculty award, scholar teacher of the year. His Research Interests include constitutional law and the intersection of politics, law, and religion in American Public life. His most recent book is reading the bible with the Founding Fathers. I have that one myself, and its full of sticky tabs. I encourage you to get that and enjoy it. Please welcome join me in welco. Well, thank you, very much. As it real pleasure and joy to be here in this magnificent facility in this tremendous resource that we have here now in the nations capital. Let me also say its a real joy to share the platfo
About the bibles influence on the american founders. Also talk about the founders view on religious liberty, democracy, and nation as republic. This was of sym bosom hosted by the museum of the bible in washington. Its an hour. Thank you, danielle. Good afternoon everyone. I hope you enjoyed your time at lunch and in the museum. If you would take a moment to silence your cell phone or any other device you have with you. Please join me in giving our speakers a round of applause. They have done an outstanding job. Today has really been an interesting look at how the bible influenced the people and events of the American Revolution and our nations founding. So im going to thank you to those submitted questions. Im going to randomly go through these for our speakers. And well start with dr. Kidd. Franklin quoted god helps those who help themselves. Could you put that in the context of your remarks about franklins believes . Well, thats an example of franklin that almanac was full offal for
Peter and paul still say that the king is the minister to all, the minister of god, a revenger on those who do evil. So the message some of these loyalists said was, obey all rulers, even the bad ones. Respect authority because god put them in authority for a reason. So what you call patriotism is really just ambition. Its selfishness in disguise. And all patriotic revolts do is create more violence. Now what about the patriotic argument . What are the patriots going to do with texts like fear god and honor the king . What are the patriots going to do with texts that say that the Civil Authority are the revengers of god on wrongdoers, obey them just as if youre obeying god . What can you do with that . Is there anywhere you can go with that . Well, of course. Lets see. Jonathan mayhew, long before the revolution, concerning unlimited submission. That title is really helpful. And people like john adams cousins use this text and many, many others. And lets thing about their argument. The
Respect authority because god put them in authority for a reason. So what you call patriotism is really just ambition. Its selfishness in disguise. And all patriotic revolts do is create more violence. Now what about the patriotic argument . What are the patriots going to do with texts like fear god and honor the king . What are the patriots going to do with texts that say that the Civil Authority are the revengers of god on wrongdoers, obey them just as if youre obeying god . What can you do with that . Is there anywhere you can go with that . Well, of course. Lets see. Jonathan mayhew, long before the revolution, concerning unlimited submission. That title is really helpful. And people like john adams cousins use this text and many, many others. And lets thing about their argument. They say, look again at the historical context. Peter and paul, what they were really doing was making general statements about respecting authority. Submission didnt mean unlimited submission to any king