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Book Title
Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Separation Between Church and St
Publication Date
2002-09-01
Pages
283
ISBN
9780814719350
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Publisher
New York University Press
ISBN-10
081471935X
ISBN-13
9780814719350
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8038706152

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
283 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Separation between Church and State
Subject
Constitutional, Presidents & Heads of State, Religion, Politics & State
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Law, Religion, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Daniel Dreisbach
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2002-003333
Reviews
Daniel Dreisbach's book is a welcome and much needed addition to the scholarship on the First Amendment. Dreisbach analysis of Jefferson's metaphor, its political context, and consequences for church-state jurisprudence, provide an intellectual perspective as the Court and nation reconsider issues of accomodations of religion in the public square., Excellent introduction to the thorny interpretive issues that continue to grow around Jefferson's wall., This book is vintage Dreisbach. . . . Anyone studying Jefferson's views of separation would be wise to use Dreisbachs primary texts and to ponder his sage interpretation of them. This is a book that can be read in an evening, but pondered for a career., "Daniel Dreisbach's book is a welcome and much needed addition to the scholarship on the First Amendment. Dreisbach analysis of Jefferson's metaphor, its political context, and consequences for church-state jurisprudence, provide an intellectual perspective as the Court and nation reconsider issues of accomodations of religion in the public square." - Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies ,, "Excellent introduction to the thorny interpretive issues that continue to grow around Jefferson's wall." - The Journal of Southern History, Daniel Dreisbachs book is a welcome and much needed addition to the scholarship on the First Amendment. Dreisbach analysis of Jefferson's metaphor, its political context, and consequences for church-state jurisprudence, provide an intellectual perspective as the Court and nation reconsider issues of accomodations of religion in the public square., "In the opinion of this reviewer, Dreisbach is undeniably correct. His research is thorough, and his analysis comports with the history of the period. Dreisbachs study of Jefferson's likely meaning when he utilized the phrase wall of separation makes a valuable contribution to an important area of the constitutional law, an area of great consequence to Christians. The fact that it is written by a law professor at a "top twenty" law school increases its significance and credibility in the scholar world. The book has a minimum of legal jargon and can easily be understood. Daniel Dreisbachs book is highly recommended.", "This book is vintage Dreisbach. . . . Anyone studying Jefferson's views of separation would be wise to use Dreisbach's primary texts and to ponder his sage interpretation of them. This is a book that can be read in an evening, but pondered for a career." - John Witte Jr., Michigan Law Review, "In the opinion of this reviewer, Dreisbach is undeniably correct. His research is thorough, and his analysis comports with the history of the period. Dreisbach's study of Jefferson's likely meaning when he utilized the phrase "wall of separation" makes a valuable contribution to an important area of the constitutional law, an area of great consequence to Christians. The fact that it is written by a law professor at a "top twenty" law school increases its significance and credibility in the scholar world. The book has a minimum of legal jargon and can easily be understood. Daniel Dreisbach's book is highly recommended." - Faith and Mission, On an evaluative note, the book is helpful for gaining an understanding of the historical context of Jefferson's metaphor., "This book is vintage Dreisbach. . . . Anyone studying Jefferson's views of separation would be wise to use Dreisbach's primary texts and to ponder his sage interpretation of them. This is a book that can be read in an evening, but pondered for a career." -John Witte Jr.,Michigan Law Review, "Daniel Dreisbach's book is a welcome and much needed addition to the scholarship on the First Amendment. Dreisbach analysis of Jefferson's metaphor, its political context, and consequences for church-state jurisprudence, provide an intellectual perspective as the Court and nation reconsider issues of accomodations of religion in the public square." -Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, "Excellent introduction to the thorny interpretive issues that continue to grow around Jefferson's wall." -The Journal of Southern History, "On an evaluative note, the book is helpful for gaining an understanding of the historical context of Jefferson's metaphor." - Journal of Church and State ,, On an evaluative note, the book is helpful for gaining an understanding of the historical context of Jeffersons metaphor., "On an evaluative note, the book is helpful for gaining an understanding of the historical context of Jefferson's metaphor." - Journal of Church and State, "In this well-written and carefully documented book Professor Gottlieb contends that the conservative direction of this court is so strong that it is impossible for the poor and less fortunate to receive proper consideration and, ultimately, redress." - New York Law Journal, "Daniel Dreisbach's book is a welcome and much needed addition to the scholarship on the First Amendment. Dreisbach analysis of Jefferson's metaphor, its political context, and consequences for church-state jurisprudence, provide an intellectual perspective as the Court and nation reconsider issues of accomodations of religion in the public square." - Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, This book is vintage Dreisbach. . . . Anyone studying Jefferson's views of separation would be wise to use Dreisbach's primary texts and to ponder his sage interpretation of them. This is a book that can be read in an evening, but pondered for a career., "Excellent introduction to the thorny interpretive issues that continue to grow around Jefferson's wall." - The Journal of Southern History ,, "In the opinion of this reviewer, Dreisbach is undeniably correct. His research is thorough, and his analysis comports with the history of the period. Dreisbach's study of Jefferson's likely meaning when he utilized the phrase "wall of separation" makes a valuable contribution to an important area of the constitutional law, an area of great consequence to Christians. The fact that it is written by a law professor at a "top twenty" law school increases its significance and credibility in the scholar world. The book has a minimum of legal jargon and can easily be understood. Daniel Dreisbach's book is highly recommended." -Faith and Mission, "On an evaluative note, the book is helpful for gaining an understanding of the historical context of Jefferson's metaphor." -Journal of Church and State, "In the opinion of this reviewer, Dreisbach is undeniably correct. His research is thorough, and his analysis comports with the history of the period. Dreisbach's study of Jefferson's likely meaning when he utilized the phrase "wall of separation" makes a valuable contribution to an important area of the constitutional law, an area of great consequence to Christians. The fact that it is written by a law professor at a "top twenty" law school increases its significance and credibility in the scholar world. The book has a minimum of legal jargon and can easily be understood. Daniel Dreisbach's book is highly recommended." - Faith and Mission ,
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Table Of Content
1 Introduction2 The President, a Mammoth Cheese, and the "Wall of Separation": Jeffersonian Politics and the New England Baptists 3 "Sowing Useful Truths and Principles"4 "What the Wall Separates" 5 Early References to a "Wall of Separation"6 Creating "Effectual Barriers"7 "Useful Truths and Principles ... Germinate and Become Rooted" in the American Mind: Jefferson's Metaphor Enters Political and Juridical Discourse 8 ConclusionAppendices1 Proclamation Appointing a Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer, May 17742 Address to the Inhabitants of the Parish of St. Anne, 1774 3 Bills Reported by the Committee of Revisors Appointed by the General Assembly of Virginia in 1776, 18 June 1779 4 Proclamation Appointing a Day of Publick and Solemn Thanksgiving and Prayer, November 1779 1375 Draft of "The Kentucky Resolutions of 1798," November 1798 (excerpt) 6 Correspondence with the Danbury Baptist Association, 1801-1802 1427 Correspondence with the Citizens of Chesire, Massachusetts, January 1802 1498 Second Inaugural Address, 4 March 1805 (excerpts) 9 Letter from Jefferson to the Reverend Samuel Miller, 23 January 1808 Notes Selected BibliographyAcknowledgmentsIndexAbout the Author
Synopsis
Introduced in an 1802 letter to the Danbury, Conneticut Baptist Association, Jefferson's "wall" is accepted by many Americans as a concise description of the US Constitution's church-state arrangement and conceived as a virtual rule of constitutional law. This text offers an in-depth examination of the origins, controversial uses and competing interpretations of this powerful metaphor in law and public policy., The origins, controversial uses, and competing interpretations of Jefferson's famous remark--"wall of separation between church and state" No phrase in American letters has had a more profound influence on church-state law, policy, and discourse than Thomas Jefferson's "wall of separation between church and state," and few metaphors have provoked more passionate debate. Introduced in an 1802 letter to the Danbury, Connecticut Baptist Association, Jefferson's "wall" is accepted by many Americans as a concise description of the U.S. Constitution's church-state arrangement and conceived as a virtual rule of constitutional law. Despite the enormous influence of the "wall" metaphor, almost no scholarship has investigated the text of the Danbury letter, the context in which it was written, or Jefferson's understanding of his famous phrase. Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Separation Between Church and State offers an in-depth examination of the origins, controversial uses, and competing interpretations of this powerful metaphor in law and public policy., Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Separation Between Church and State offers an in-depth examination of the origins, controversial uses, and competing interpretations of this powerful metaphor in law and public policy., No phrase in American letters has had a more profound influence on church-state law, policy, and discourse than Thomas Jefferson's "wall of separation between church and state," and few metaphors have provoked more passionate debate. Introduced in an 1802 letter to the Danbury, Connecticut Baptist Association, Jefferson's "wall" is accepted by many Americans as a concise description of the U.S. Constitution's church-state arrangement and conceived as a virtual rule of constitutional law. Despite the enormous influence of the "wall" metaphor, almost no scholarship has investigated the text of the Danbury letter, the context in which it was written, or Jefferson's understanding of his famous phrase. Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Separation Between Church and State offers an in-depth examination of the origins, controversial uses, and competing interpretations of this powerful metaphor in law and public policy.
LC Classification Number
E332.2.D74 2002

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