Publisher's Synopsis
From the end of the nineteenth century to the opening of the twenty-first century, America's true Christian heritage has been under attack. Tragically, some Christians have mistakenly joined the effort to attack America's Christian origin by attacking the spirituality of the Founding Fathers. For decades, secularists and the irreligious have erroneously insisted that the Founding Fathers were anti-Christian Deists, but nothing can be further from reality. The overwhelming majority of America's Founding Fathers were orthodox Christians who were members of various denominations. Secularists have attempted to discredit Christian influence in the rise of America by suggesting the Founding Fathers turned to anti-Christian sources when preparing the foundational documents of America. Among the sources alleged to have influenced the formation of America were Enlightenment authors and their writings. But, no place was more thoroughly imbued with the irreligious influences of the Enlightenment than France. While the author of this work does not enter into the Christian influence on the rise of America, he does demonstrate the vast differences between the American and French Revolutions. To ensure succeeding generations of Americans understood the differences between the two Revolutions, John Quincy Adams-one of America's most scholarly presidents and dedicated Christians-translated this work from German into English. Sharing President Adam's concern, it is once again sent to press by Christian Heritage Fellowship, Inc. with an introduction by Stephen A. Flick.
