Never Before in History: America's Inspired Birth (Pandas publications)

Greek, Roman and Enlightenment philosophers had an important role in shaping American political ideals. But a closer analysis shows that Christianity's role in the American founding was profound, giving rise to our political ideals of religious liberty, inalienable rights, and secular reform.

Gary Amos--Co-Author. Gary Amos is an Adjunct Professor in the Schools of Law and Government, Regent University; an attorney and businessman. He holds a Juris Doctor degree and a B.A. in history, pre-law, and theology. He is a member of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1983 he was a charter faculty member and co-founder of the Regent University masters degree program in Public Policy. In 1985-86 he assisted in the establishment of the Regent University Law School. His publications include Defending the Declaration (Wolgemuth & Hyatt, 1989) and several course materials for courses in government, constitutional law and jurisprudence.

Richard Gardiner--Co-Author. History Instructor, University Lake School, Hartland, Wisconsin, since 1995; Coauthor (with Donald Fuller) of "Reformed Theology at Princeton and Amsterdam in the Late Nineteenth Century," in Presbyterion, Fall 1995, 21(2):89-117; B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) University of Maryland-College Park; M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; History Teacher's Certification, Princeton University. While at Princeton Theological Seminary, Richard Gardiner edited The Princeton Theological Review and helped found the Charles Hodge Society.