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 "From Tyndale to Madison:  How the Death of An English Martyr Led to the American Bill of Rights"

"From Tyndale to Madison" is a sweeping literary work that passionately traces the epic history of religious liberty across three centuries, from the turbulent waning days of medieval Europe to colonial America and the birth pangs of a new nation.

With literally a cast of thousands, the tapestry of world history is on display here.  From the remarkable translation work of William Tyndale to the court intrigues of Henry VIII and Thomas More, the battle for the English Bible culminates in the venerable King James Version.  Also detailed is the spread of the Reformation through the eyes of Martin Luther, John Knox, and John Calvin - in their own, often surprising words.

Readers witness the anguish of religious dissenters under the oppressive reign of Bloody Mary and the first sparks of liberty with the rise of Oliver Cromwell and the English Commonwealth.  One hundred years later, across the sea, James Madison, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson fight to establish a bill of rights that will guarantee every American citizen the "free exercise" of their religion.

Without sugarcoating either side of the story, author Michael Farris - a constitutional lawyer who regularly defends religious freedom on Capitol Hill - shares eye-opening historical details regarding sacrifices people made then to secure the inalienable rights we enjoy today.

"We must tell the story of the Christian persecutors, so that we can put to the test the claims that people who cared little about faith and religion were the heroes of liberty.  The true heroes are not to be found among the salons of the Enlightenment philosophies, but in the cells in King's Bench Prison and tied to the stake at Smithfield."

This is their incredible story.

(Copyright 2007)

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