American freethinker: Elihu Palmer and the struggle for religious freedom in the new nation
"This book tells the story of Elihu Palmer's unusual path from his Calvinist upbringing in Connecticut, through his training as a minister, to his increasingly unconventional religious freethought-all in the context of a new nation brimming with ideas about how best to ensure its future&qu...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Press
[2021]
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| In: | Year: 2021 |
| Series/Journal: | Early American studies
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism |
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Palmer, Elihu (1764-1806)
B Freethinkers (United States) B Freedom Of Religion (United States) History 18th century B Freedom Of Religion (United States) History 19th century B Deism (United States) |
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| Summary: | "This book tells the story of Elihu Palmer's unusual path from his Calvinist upbringing in Connecticut, through his training as a minister, to his increasingly unconventional religious freethought-all in the context of a new nation brimming with ideas about how best to ensure its future"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0812252713 |