What Hath God Wrought [Library Binding]

William P. Grady (Author)

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• Library Binding
• Publisher: Grady Publications (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962880922
• ISBN-13: 978-0962880926
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.8 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The Spiritual History of the United States of America, July 29, 2003

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Rachelle Ayala (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: What Hath God Wrought (Library Binding)

Mr. Grady's intention is to give the spiritual history of America and he does a generally credible job of it. Many secular textbooks leave out the beliefs and motivations of the founding fathers, the colonists, and a lot of the movers and shakers in our country's history. Undeniably, the United States was founded by men and women who believed in the God of the Bible. These days the schools do not teach the faith of the Pilgrims, but instead portray Europeans as exploiters of the New World. Chapters 5 through 9 are the best, covering the Pilgrims, Roger Williams, The Great Awakening, the jailing of Baptist pastors and preachers, and the Revolutionary War and the First Amendment.

This book is not to be read without discernment. Although a lot of what Mr. Grady says is true and well documented, he does a more credible job with the earlier history of our country than with more current events. Even if you are a Bible believing Christian remember that Mr. Grady's writings are not inspired and he has his personal biases interjected within. His rationalizations about the "race" of Japeth justifying Manifest Destiny, as well as his overcompensation for having grown up a Catholic require discernment instead of blind acceptance. About mid-way through the history of the US, in the chapter "The Devil's D-Day", conspiracy theories start to wrap itself around all of the ensuing events, including the Civil War, the Federal Reserve, and today's ecumenical apostasy.

In some places, Mr. Grady has his ax to grind. For example, I take issue with his quoting of Acts 17:26 to support his argument against "race-mixing" or intermarriage being based on his interpretation that "blood" in that verse means genes and chromosomes. Whereas the "one blood" generally is interpreted as having a common descent from Adam. He then quotes the second half of that verse as saying you should stay within the "bounds of habitation" as meaning each should stay in it's own place. Rather this should mean the sovereignty of God placing us at a certain time or place in history. (page 290)

The most quirky part of this book is his incredible summary of the life of Elvis "The King" Presley. Elvis used to mix religion with drugs, preaching while high, and generally lived a bizarre life like taking his dates to the morgue to check out dead bodies. His death scene is pathetic and an object lesson for Philippians 2:10. Sad, very sad.

Finally his paralleling of America's spiritual decline with the lack of dependence on the Authorized Version of the Holy Bible is eye-opening and should be a cause of delving into this issue more. Fortunately, Mr. Grady has written another book on this subject "The Final Authority".

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT HISTORY., July 2, 1998

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This review is from: What Hath God Wrought (Library Binding)

William P Grady has done an excellent and most thorough job of researching American history from a Biblical prospective. His history begins in England and ends with the current administration. Little bits of history, not discussed in most classrooms. The insights are provocative. Dr. Grady is clear and concise with his facts. His sources are quoted in context and fully documented. Definitely a different prospective on the influence of God on our nations history.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Hath God Wrought = EXCELLENT, April 25, 2000

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Stephen Gerrells - See all my reviews

This review is from: What Hath God Wrought (Library Binding)

Dr. Grady put together a masterpiece on American History. The perspective of God's work to bring America into existence, and allow America to prosper and flourish as no other country is right on track. If you want to know what the history books in public schools left out, this is the book for you.