Thomas S. Kidd is a distinguished professor of history at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a senior fellow at the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University who specializes in the influence of faith on early American life. In this book, he argues that the Revolution was not merely a secular political event but was deeply rooted in shared religious convictions across the colonies. The book identifies five key religious principles, including the belief in a providential God and the necessity of religious liberty, that unified a diverse population against British rule. Ultimately, Kidd demonstrates how the alliance between evangelical dissenters and Enlightenment rationalists created a unique religious framework that remains a defining feature of American democracy.

New York: Basic Books, 2010. 2nd edition. 298 pages. Hardcover book with dustjacket. The book is in VERY GOOD condition, with the only blemishes being slightly bumped bottom edges of the boards. The dustjacket has subtle corresponding dents. Still, it is in NEAR FINE condition.