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Amercian Revolution

Adam Jortner on the religious diversity of revolutionary-era patriots

John Fea   |  October 21, 2024

Here is a taste of Current contributing editor Adam Jortner’s piece at The Conversation. Jortner is the author, most recently, of A Promised Land: Jewish Patriots, the American Revolution, and the Birth of Religious Freedom. “…belief persists that the American […]

One night event: “Faith and Democracy and the Legacy of the First Prayer in Congress”

John Fea   |  August 19, 2024

Join Carpenters’ Hall at the American Philosophical Society‘s Benjamin Franklin Hall on the evening of September 5th for a rousing discussion between nine faith leaders from historic Philadelphia congregations. They will discuss and debate prayer and religion in American government […]

The Author’s Corner with Frank Cogliano

Rachel Petroziello   |  April 17, 2024

Frank Cogliano is Professor of American History at the University of Edinburgh. This interview is based on his new book, A Revolutionary Friendship: Washington, Jefferson, and the American Republic (Harvard University Press, 2024). JF: What led you to write A Revolutionary Friendship? […]