The light and the glory : 1492-1793

Did Columbus believe that God called him west to undiscovered lands? Does American democracy owe its inception to the handful of Pilgrims that settled at Plymouth? If, indeed, there was a specific, divine call upon this nation, is it still valid today? The Light and the Glory answers these questions and many more for history buffs. As readers look at their nation's history from God's point of view, they will begin to have an idea of how much we owe to a very few--and how much is still at stake. Now revised and expanded for the first time in more than thirty years, The Light and the Glory is poised to show new readers just how special their country is. Now revised and expanded for the first time in more than thirty years, this classic will now be available for a new generation of readers. United States—History—Colonial period (ca. 1600–1775),United States—History—Revolution (1775–1783),United States—Church history—To 1775,History—Religious aspects—Christianity,Providence and government of God—Christianity,HIS036020