Demanding Liberty: An Untold Story of American Religious Freedom

by Brandon J. O'Brien

Book Overview

Historian Brandon O'Brien unveils an untold story of religious liberty in America. Between theocracy and secularism, Baptist pastor Isaac Backus contended for a third way-religious liberty and freedom of conscience for all Americans, regardless of belief. Backus's ideas impacted his era, giving us insight into how people of faith today can navigate political debates and work for the common good.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830845283
• ISBN13: 9780830845286
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: IVP
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.2"