Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Separation Between Church and State

Name: Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Separation Between Church and State
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ISBN: 9780814719367

ISBN-10: 0814719368

ISBN-13: 9780814719367

Edition: 2003

Authors: Daniel Dreisbach

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"Excellent introduction to the thorny interpretive issues that continue to grow around Jefferson's wall."The Journal of Southern History "In the opinion of this reviewer, Dreisbach is undeniably correct. His research is thorough, and his analysis comports with the history of the period. Dreisbach's study of Jefferson's likely meaning when he utilized the phrase "wall of separation" makes a valuable contribution to an important area of the constitutional law, an area of great consequence to Christians. The fact that it is written by a law professor at a "top twenty" law school increases its significance and credibility in the scholar world. The book has a minimum of legal jargon and can… easily be understood. Daniel Dreisbach's book is highly recommended."Faith and Mission "Daniel Dreisbach's book is a welcome and much needed addition to the scholarship on the First Amendment. Dreisbach analysis of Jefferson's metaphor, its political context, and consequences for church-state jurisprudence, provide an intellectual perspective as the Court and nation reconsider issues of accomodations of religion in the public square."Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies "The book plausibly argues that scholars have seen too secular a Jefferson." Perspectives on Political Science "Dreisbach's new book makes an important contribution to church-state scholarship by elaborating both the circumstances surrounding Jefferson's original use of this metaphor and its introduction into modern constitutional discourse." The Virginia Magazine "This is an excellent, eloquent book about a metaphor on the uses and pitfalls of metaphors in legal discourse, and on the meaning of the very brief words in the First Amendment." Catholic Historical Review "Dreisbach argues convincingly that federalism constituted a key aspect of Jefferson's reply to the Danbury Baptists." Journal of the Early Republic "Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Separationis the product of Dreisbach's solid, extensive research, much of it hidden away in valuable notes. He writes in a direct, clear style, with hints of humor." The Review of Politics "[A] vigorous critique of separationist dogmas" Christianity Today "Both the sources themselves, and the extensive notes on the secondary literature make the book a 'must read' for anyone interested in the continued impact of Jefferson's metaphor upon the constitutional and legal interpretations of religion and its role in the contemporary United Sates." Journal of the Amerian Academy of Religion "Scholars recently have taken a new look at the historical foundations of the Establishment Clause. . . .Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Separation between Church and Stateis a valuable contribution to that debate." Harvard Journal of Law &Public Policy "Dreisbach offers an in-depth study into what Jefferson meant by the 'wall of separation between church and state' and claims that the extent of the wall was to prohibit Congress from establishing a national state church." Conscience "Dreisbach examines the letter and its historical context and concludes that Jefferson might not agree with the restrictive way the courts today have interpreted his phrase." Houston Chronicle "Now we know when secularists refer to Jefferson's "wall," they're speaking from ignorance. In short, they are advocating Black's wall a wall of imprisonment and censorship, not Jefferson's, which was a wall of protection." Citizen "Excellent . . . Dreisbach makes a persuasive case." Catalyst "Thomas Jefferson and the Wall of Sepa

Book details

List price: $32.00
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: New York University Press
Publication date: 10/1/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 283
Size: 5.98" wide x 8.98" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English




Introduction: The Creation of an American Metaphor



The President, a Mammoth Cheese, and the "Wall of Separation": Jeffersonian Politics and the New England Baptists



"Sowing Useful Truths and Principles": Thomas Jefferson and the Danbury Baptist Association



"What the Wall Separates": A Jurisdictional Interpretation of the "Wall of Separation"



Early References to a "Wall of Separation": Prefiguring the Jeffersonian Metaphor



Creating "Effectual Barriers": Alternative Metaphors in Defense of Religious Liberty



"Useful Truths and Principles ... Germinate and Become Rooted" in the American Mind: Jefferson's Metaphor Enters Political and Juridical Discourse



Conclusion: The Re-Creation of Church-State Law, Policy, and Discourse



Documents from the Papers of Thomas Jefferson


Notes


Selected Bibliography


Acknowledgments


Index


About the Author