Revolutionary Deists: Early America's Rational Infidels

by Kerry Walters

This illuminating discussion of deism in the early American colonies presents an overview of its main tenets, showing how its influence rose swiftly and for a time became a highly controversial subject of debate among the first citizens of our nation. The deists were students of the Enlightenment and took a keen interest in the scientific study of nature. They were thus critical of orthodox Christianity for its superstitious belief in miracles, persecution...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616141905
• ISBN13: 9781616141905
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 279 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.0"