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"In the hands of a good providence"
"In the hands of a good providence": religion in the life of George Washington
Mary V. Thompson,
Publisher: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2008.
ISBN: 0813927633   LCC: E312.17   Edition: (alk. paper)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-242) and index.

Controversy: a man of many questions -- Foundations: early influences
-- Church affiliation: a lifelong Anglican -- Sundays: public worship
and time for reflection -- Confirmation and communion: questions
about a rite and sacrament of the Church -- Prayer: private devotions
-- Evidence of belief: contemporary statements -- Outward actions:
charity and toleration -- Church and state: Washington's vision for
America -- Conclusions: Washington's and others'

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LCC Number: E312.17

Book Details:

Language: eng
Physical Description: xix, 251 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Edition Info: (alk. paper)

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