The public and private lives of the men known as the American Founding Fathers
How do Natural Law concepts in the Social Contract ideas of Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau change from their Classical, Medieval Christian, and Reformed Christian formulations?
May 21, 2021Reflection Paper 5: American Exceptionalism
May 21, 2021The public and private lives of the men known as the American Founding Fathers
This week’s readings focus on the public and private lives of the men known as the American Founding Fathers. Select one of these founding fathers to research, and write a biographical sketch exploring the impact of his personal character and faith/religious views on his public life. A minimum of five scholarly sources is required, including this week’s required reading(s). Your findings must be presented in a 500- to 700-word thread formatted according to Turabian Author-Date style and posted within the Discussion Forum. A title page is not required, but please include your name and title above the post. All sources used must be identified in a Reference List at the end of the thread.*
Please answer the assigned Discussion Board prompt for the relevant module, using ideas and citations from the required readings, presentations, and additional research.
- Your findings must be presented in a 500- to 700-word thread formatted according to Turabian Author-Date style and posted within the Discussion Forum.
- A title page is not required, but please include your name and title above the post.
- All sources used must be identified in a Reference List at the end of the thread.*
- A minimum of 5 scholarly sources, in addition to the required readings, is required.
Submit your threads by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday– 12/2
Textbook reading: Johnson: Part 2 (pp. 211-279) -The American Constitution
Bible Readings
- 1 Kings 3
- 1 Samuel 25
Meet the Framers of the Constitution:
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/founding-fathers
