A Better War: Post-Civil War, Re-remembering the American Revolution and the Founding of the Republic
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James Cremer, Christ Church, 1873.
James Cremer, Christ Church, 1873.
By associating Christ Church with the Nation in the same sentence, Cremer links piety with American identity and the founding of the country. His connection between religion and the American character is furthered by his recalling notable figures in both early American and the church’s history. Moreover, the comprehensive list of ministers and the time-line composition of the text implies that the creation of America and an American church were inevitable and divinely favored.
