Many histories of the revolution have noted the connection between religion and war but sacred scripture sacred war is the first to provide a detailed analysis of specific biblical texts and how they were used especially in making the patriotic case for war combing through more than 500 wartime sources which include more than 17000 biblical citations byrd shows precisely how the bible shaped american war and how war in turn shaped americans view of the bible. Sacred scripture sacred war the bible and the american revolution written by james p byrd reviewed by collin hansen history and historical theology no book was more widely read and respected in colonial america than the bible. Sacred scripture sacred war the bible and the american revolution byrd assistant professor of american religious history james p runnette sean amazoncomau books. Sacred scripture sacred war the bible and the american revolution byrd james p 9780190697563 books amazonca