![]() ![]() He was also a man who read the Bible a great deal, as well as the 1662 Book of Common Prayer of the Anglican Church. Such a god never answered prayer.īut eyewitnesses gave many reports of seeing our nation’s first Commander-in-Chief spend much time in prayer. Many claim he was a Deist - someone who believed in a distant god who wound up the universe and went away. Contrary to the opinions of many today, even scholars, Washington was a committed 18th century Anglican Christian - and all that that entails. The take-home message of the documentary and the book on which it is based is simple. So, whatever his faith was then becomes important for us. ![]() He is extraordinarily important for America. ![]() They looked to Washington as a general, as a government thinker, as the first president. He has been called by historians the indispensable man. A man who has given his name to our capital city, he was called the father of this country in his own lifetime. When we look at George Washington, we’re clearly looking at the great icon of our country, the United States. Thanks to Glenn Beck promoting it on radio and TV it became a bestseller. Lillback and I wrote a book many years ago about the faith of our first president, George Washington’s Sacred Fire. What is the foundation of our liberty? Our Judeo Christian heritage. This film is one episode of a seven-part Foundation of American Liberty series. The film is simply called, George Washington, which I made for Providence Forum, founded by Dr. I have recently made a film on George Washington’s life, legacy, and his faith. The Life, Legacy and Faith of George Washington Barbarians in the streets have even gone after statues of George Washington to topple them. It’s hard to believe that George Washington, “the father of our country,” fits in that category. ISI Distributed Titles, 9780978605261, 1208pp.We live in an era where the heroes of yesteryear are often vilified. Lillback, assisted by Jerry Newcombe, reveals to the reader a highly inspirational image of General and President George Washington. "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports," he said in his farewell address. George Washington set the cornerstone for what would become one of the most prosperous, free nations in the history of civilization. However, George Washington's own writings, journals, letters, manuscripts, and those of his closest family and confidants reveal the truth of this awe-inspiring role model for all generations. Lillback paints a picture of a man, who, faced with unprecedented challenges and circumstances, ultimately drew upon his persistent qualities of character - honesty, justice, equity, perseverance, piety, forgiveness, humility, and servant leadership, to become one of the most revered figures in world history.Ī vast number of books on George Washington are characterized by anecdotal recountings and factually unsubstantiated conclusions that, up to now, few have strived to correct. Peter Lillback's research, revealing a world icon driven by the highest of ideals, not the least of which was his genuine Christian faith.ĭr. What sets "George Washington's Sacred Fire" apart from all previous literary works on this man for the ages, is the exhaustive fifteen years of Dr. George Washington, the uniquely venerated Founding Father of our nation, valiant warrior of the American Revolution, and devoted family man has been the subject of countless writings by scholars and storytellers alike. An enlightening, engaging and long overdue correction of the falsehood that Washington lacked faith. ![]()
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