A city upon a hill: how sermons changed the course of American history
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New York : HarperOne, [2007].
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1st ed.
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9780060854270, 0060854278, 9780061338120, 0061338125
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xviii, 318 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Citing landmark sermons that have shaped and reflected the nation, a history of the influence of the sermon on the United States considers such famous speeches as those of Puritan founder John Winthrop, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Abraham Lincoln.

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Witham, L. (2007). A city upon a hill: how sermons changed the course of American history. New York, HarperOne.

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Witham, Larry, 1952-. 2007. A City Upon a Hill: How Sermons Changed the Course of American History. New York, HarperOne.

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Witham, Larry, 1952-, A City Upon a Hill: How Sermons Changed the Course of American History. New York, HarperOne, 2007.

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Witham, Larry. A City Upon a Hill: How Sermons Changed the Course of American History. New York, HarperOne, 2007.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-310) and index.
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Citing landmark sermons that have shaped and reflected the nation, a history of the influence of the sermon on the United States considers such famous speeches as those of Puritan founder John Winthrop, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Abraham Lincoln.
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