Never Before in History: America's Inspired Birth (Pandas publications) [Textbook Binding]

Gary Amos (Author), Richard Gardiner (Author)

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Series: Pandas publications | Publication Date: July 15, 1998

Greek, Roman and Enlightenment philosophers had an important role in shaping American political ideals. But a closer analysis shows that Christianity's role in the American founding was profound, giving rise to our political ideals of religious liberty, inalienable rights, and secular reform.

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Honest history Original documents Lost truths Cutting edge research/scholarship Helpful explanation Extensively illustrated

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Gary Amos--Co-Author. Gary Amos is an Adjunct Professor in the Schools of Law and Government, Regent University; an attorney and businessman. He holds a Juris Doctor degree and a B.A. in history, pre-law, and theology. He is a member of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1983 he was a charter faculty member and co-founder of the Regent University masters degree program in Public Policy. In 1985-86 he assisted in the establishment of the Regent University Law School. His publications include Defending the Declaration (Wolgemuth & Hyatt, 1989) and several course materials for courses in government, constitutional law and jurisprudence.

Richard Gardiner--Co-Author. History Instructor, University Lake School, Hartland, Wisconsin, since 1995; Coauthor (with Donald Fuller) of "Reformed Theology at Princeton and Amsterdam in the Late Nineteenth Century," in Presbyterion, Fall 1995, 21(2):89-117; B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) University of Maryland-College Park; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; History Teacher's Certification, Princeton University. While at Princeton Theological Seminary, Richard Gardiner edited The Princeton Theological Review and helped found the Charles Hodge Society.

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Product Details

• Textbook Binding: 213 pages
• Publisher: Haughton Pub Co (July 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0914513516
• ISBN-13: 978-0914513513
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,123,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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52 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Christian start of America that school doesn't teach!, August 31, 1999

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This review is from: Never Before in History: America's Inspired Birth (Pandas publications) (Textbook Binding)

This is an excellent book about the founding of America. I am an early American history nut and I didn't make a lot of the connections that Gary Amos and Richard Gardener tied together for me. They tell about the Reformation in Europe and how it led to "revolutionary" thinking in many people. The Christian reasons for beginning a New World with a system of freedom of beliefs not connected to the government. The education of our founding fathers was based on ministry and that spread into their political lives later. The specific wording of the Declaration and Constitution was religion based. I wish this was a textbook for school!

49 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Telling the truth, February 4, 2001

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Richard B. Gantt (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Before in History: America's Inspired Birth (Pandas publications) (Textbook Binding)

This is a very interesting and useful read. Mr. Amos cut quickly to the core issues, presented both sides, supported his arguments with undeniable facts, exposed the mythology of false viewpoints, and did it with an admirably informed understanding of both history and theology.

It is very sad that many of his critics choose to merely spew ad hominem attacks and perpetuate myths without even responding to the specific arguments that Mr. Amos makes. I guess that the truth hurts. More Americans need to understand that those who hate the absolute truth of Christianity do not fight fairly. Consequently, they misrepresent world history in order to blame Christianity itself for the abuses of the heretical Pre-Reformation church hierarchy, failing to note that true Christianity was what Luther, Knox, and others demonstrated in beginning to liberate individuals to find God, truth, freedom, and, eventually, a new land in which to boldly enact and protect the very truths of God's word. The enlightened Bible-based renaissance that is the legacy of Luther was carried into practice by men such as Washington, Jefferson and Adams. This is the untold story for which Mr. Amos deserves great thanks.

Well done, friend. Agape, grace, and peace to you.

56 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars History Ignored - Christianity & America's Founding, January 9, 2000

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Randy Witham (Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Before in History: America's Inspired Birth (Pandas publications) (Textbook Binding)

Today's secular world view teaches us half-truths as to America's founding. Our Declaration of Independence, Constitution and even the Founding Fathers themselves are called or are alluded to as being "Godless." Nothing could be further from the truth. I read this book and now know just how profound Christianity's impact was on this early period in America's history. This information should have been taught to me decades ago. It needs to be taught today. Today's rush to remove religion from the classroom has also eliminated even the teaching of "historical" facts. Who we are as a nation is detailed exquisitely in this book, going back to Martin Luther, and tracing Christianity's profound impact on the thinking and founding documents which all peoples of all races and religions enjoy today in this nation. Don't cheat yourself another day, buy this book, read it, and pass it along so the whole history of America's beginning can be known. It's time to get back to basics in this country...this book will help you get there!