Religion and the American Presidency

Gaston Espinosa is associate professor of religious studies at Claremont McKenna College. His books include Latino Religions and Civic Activism in the United States and Mexican American Religions: Spirituality, Activism, and Culture. He is the editor of the Columbia University Press Series on Religion and Politics.

This interesting book balances presidential professions of faith with acknowledgment of private sins and the objections of nonbelievers to explicit religious demonstrations in public life. -- Rich Barlow Boston Globe Among its strengths is the inclusion of a considerable amount of newsworthy material for the thirteen presidents whose religious views are examined. -- Al Menendez Voice of Reason Immediately, one can imagine the value of this book in attempts to teach undergraduates something about religion and politics in American history. Kansas History

• Preface Introduction 1. Religion and the Presidency of George Washington, by Daniel L. Dreisbach and Jeffry H. Morrison Religious Writings of George Washington 2. Religion and the Presidency of Thomas Jefferson, by Thomas E. Buckley Religious Writings of Thomas Jefferson 3. Religion and the Presidency of James Madison, by Garrett Ward Sheldon Religious Writings of James Madison 4. Religion and the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln, by Andrew R. Murphy Religious Writings of Abraham Lincoln 5. Religion and the Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, by Gary Scott Smith Religious Writings of Franklin Delano Roosevelt 6. Religion and the Presidency of Harry S. Truman, by Elizabeth Edwards Spalding Religious Writings of Harry S. Truman 7. Religion and the Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower, by Jerry Bergman Religious Writings of Dwight D. Eisenhower 8. Religion and the Presidency of John F. Kennedy, by Thomas J. Carty Religious Writings of John F. Kennedy 9. Religion and the Presidency of Jimmy Carter, by Kenneth E. Morris Religious Writings of Jimmy Carter 10. Religion and the Presidency of Ronald Reagan, by Paul Kengor Religious Writings of Ronald Reagan 11. Religion and the Presidency of George H. W. Bush, by Kjell O. Lejon Religious Writings of George H. W. Bush 12. Religion and the Presidency of William Jefferson Clinton, by Gaston Espinosa Religious Writings of William Jefferson Clinton 13. Religion and the Presidency of George W. Bush, by David Aikman Religious Writings of George W. Bush Conclusion List of Contributors Index