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Faiths of the Postwar Presidents

Monday, February 106–8 p.m.

Cortelyou Commons (2324 N. Fremont St.)

POLITICS, PIETY, AND THE PRESIDENCY:

Please join the presentation by David L. Holmes. The author of The Faith of the Postwar Presidents: From Truman to Obama, A native of Detroit, David L. Holmes is currently Walter G. Mason Professor of Religious Studies Emeritus at the College of William and Mary. His earlier book, The Faith of the Founding Fathers, was

favorably reviewed by Alan Wolfe in the New York Times. His book acclaimed look at the spiritual beliefs of such iconic Americans as Frankly, Washington, and Jefferson, established David L. Holmes as a measured voice in the heated debate over the new nations’ religious underpinnings. He now looks at the role of faith in the lives of the twelve presidents who have served since the end of World War II. Holmes examines not only the beliefs professed by each president but also the variety of possible influences on their religious faith on policies concerning abortion, the death penalty, Israel and other controversial issues.

Holder of degrees from Columbia and Princeton universities and winner of the Outstanding Faculty Award of the Commonwealth of Virginia, David L. Holmes is Mason Professor of Religious Studies, Emeritus, at the College of William and Mary. His books include The Faiths of the Founding Fathers, A Brief History of the Episcopal Church, and A Nation Mourns.

S P E A K E R

David L. Holmes

Any questions and concerns, please contact Yesoe Yoon at yyoon2@mail.depaul.edu or (773) 325-8215.