Liberty or Justice for All? - 9780820363110

Liberty or Justice for All?A Conversation across the American Centuries\nAuthor(s): Philip F. Gura\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Georgia Press, United States\nImprint: University of Georgia Press\nISBN-13: 9780820363110, 978-0820363110\nSynopsis\nA riveting story of faith, politics, and ideas, Liberty or Justice for All? brings to life four of Americas greatest thinkers, whose dialogue across the ages has never been more relevant. The book traces a striking patternthe vexed relationship of individual liberty to inclusive social justicein an elaborate fabric, woven over more than three centuries of American history.\n\nPhilip F. Gura begins his nimble tale with Jonathan Edwards, a fiery preacher who insisted that God would reward those who embraced social cooperation. One generation later, the Founding Fathers grounded their own project of civic renewal in rights and freedom. But if every citizen is guaranteed life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, does this mean .