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[applause] speaker, president , former governor, distinguished justices of the court, representatives of our delegation, members of ny state legislator. Elected official, military leaders, honored guest, family, and friends. Good morning and hello. As a new legislative session opens i want you to know im ready to work with you on the issues that affect us all. The state of our status strong. We are a resilient people. The future is bright. As i stand before you today, im struck by the beautiful and often challenging complexity that makes a live your home. We really are the most beautiful place...

Event was hosted by the National History center. Welcome to this ongoing series hosted by the National History center. We bring perspective to Current Issues and try to provide historical content that can help to inform policymakers and deal with difficult issues. I would like to start first before introduce this mornings topic and speakers, to think the Carnegie Mellon foundation for funding our program. I would also like to thank the office of congressman Gerry Connolly for arranging meeting space. Above all, i thank, congressmann physics from the 11th the district a phd in physics from the ...

Who died in the revolution, the halo of martyrdom. It gave america the sense of their defined call. Dr. Berg examines specific biblical texts and how they were used, especially in making the patriotic policy of war. Chair of the graduate department of religion and associate professor of america and religions history. His latest book is sacred scripture, sacred war. He is currently working on a book on the bible and the american civil war. Join me in welcoming him. [applause] i am so pleased to be here and to be joining in this important conversation at the museum of the bible. I am honored to ...

The founding fathers, their patriotic convictions. He argued the bible was influential on the founders decision for war regardless of what they believed it was the word of god. This talk was part of a symposi symposium hosted by the museum of the bible in washington, d. C. Its 45 minutes. Our Third Session today is the bible and the american revelatire revolution with james byrd. In this presentation based on his latest book, james byrd shows the bible was a key text of the american revolution. When war came to the colonies, preachers and patriots alike turned to the bible not only for solace,...

Solace but for exhortations to fight. Such scripture helped amateur soldiers overcome their natural aversion to killing, conferred on those who died for the revolution the halo of martyrdom and he gave americans a sense of the Divine Providence of their calls. In this session dr. Byrd will examine specific biblical texts aened how they were umaking the patriotic case for war. James byrd is associate professor of american religious history at vanderbilt university. His latest book is sacred scripture, sacred war. Hes currently working on a book on the bible and the american civil war. Please jo...