The Bellarmine-Jefferson Legend And The Declaration Of Independence

by David Schley Schaff

Book Overview

The Bellarmine-Jefferson Legend And The Declaration Of Independence is a book written by David Schley Schaff. The book explores the relationship between the writings of Robert Bellarmine, a Catholic theologian, and Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers of the United States. Schaff argues that Bellarmine's ideas on government and natural law influenced Jefferson's thinking, particularly in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. The...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1428655972
• ISBN13: 9781428655973
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"