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Alexander Hamilton’s Religion

This study examines Alexander Hamilton’s religious life and thought. After a brief biography of his early faith, it explores Hamilton’s Christianity, views of the Bible, and perspectives on Judaism, Catholicism, and Islam. It also addresses ethics, religious freedom, prayer, slavery, and nationalism. The book argues Hamilton was deeply religious early and late in life—less so in between.

Description

This study is an analysis of the religious life of great American statesman, Alexander Hamilton. After a short biography of Hamilton’s early religious life, the narrative goes on to explore Hamilton and Christianity; Hamilton’s views of the Bible; Hamilton on other religions–Judaism, Catholicism, and Islam; as well as Hamilton on ethics, religious freedom, prayer, slavery, and whether Alexander Hamilton was a nationalist. As we shall see, he was extremely religious at the beginning and end of his life, but in between, not so much.

Product Details

PublishedSeptember 7, 2021
ImprintCalumet Editions
LanguageEnglish
Print length249
ISBN-139781950743612
Dimensions6 x 0.63 x 9 inches