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A Paradise of Reason
William Bentley and Enlightenment
Christianity in the Early Republic
j. rixey ruffin
2008
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Ruffin, J. Rixey (James Rixey)
A paradise of reason : William Bentley and Enlightenment
Christianity in the early republic / J. Rixey Ruffin.
p. cm—(Religion in America series)
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-0-19-532651-2
1. Bentley, William, 1759–1819. 2. Christianity and politics—United States—
History—18th century. 3. Republicanism—United States—History—18th
century. 4. Christianity and politics—United States—History—19th century.
5. Republicanism—United States—History—19th century. I. Title.
BR520.R84 2007
285.8092—dc22 [B] 2007000076
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