![]() The Can of Worms that Most Evangelicals Seem to Wa.Quote of the day: Franklin on the need for moral. ![]() Mark David Hall: The Influence of the Reformed Tra.įurthermore, had Lillback taken any time to research the matter he would have discovered that he was way off the mark by claiming that "every subsequent president in America's history has said them following Washington's lead." It appears from conversations with scholars at the Papers of the First Federal Congress Project (located at George Washington University in DC) that no contemporary (18th century) descriptions exist documenting that Washington adding the phrase “So help me God” at the end of the oath of office at his first inauguration. We did quite a bit of research on this topic, when we were developing the exhibits for the new museum and education center at Mount Vernon. Thompson, who wrote the Introduction to his book, he would have learned well before its publication date that: avoided, as was his deist custom, the word 'God'" Strange, indeed, that a man who was following Deist custom would scrupulously avoid the name of God in his speech, but then intentionally add it to his oath of office, where it was not required! It eviscerates James Thomas Flexner's claim concerning Washington's Inaugural Address. Washington's freely taken oath in the name of God has another important significance beyond mere precedent. These words were not and are not in the Constitution, but every subsequent president in America's history has said them following Washington's lead. The Second relgious precedent from Washington's inauguration that continues is the addition of the words "So help me God" to his presidential oath of office, which was spoken as Washington had his hand upon the scriptures opened to Genesis 49. Lillback, please visit the Westminster faculty page.Reading Lillback's Sacred Fire provided me with a savory moment where in Chapter 11, page 224 he wrote: He lives in Wayne, Pennsylvania with his wife Debbie.įor more information and publications by Dr. Lillback holds degrees from Cedarville University (B.A.), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.), and Westminster Theological Seminary (Ph.D.). He also serves on the board of WORLD News Group. Lillback also serves as President of The Providence Forum, a non-profit organization committed to preserving the promoting the spirit, faith, values and worldview of America’s Founding Fathers. George Washington’s Sacred Fire represents the culmination of over 20 years of original research and scholarship on the Christian faith of George Washington.ĭr. His most recent work (editor) Seeing Christ in All of Scripture: Hermeneutics at Westminster Theological Seminary (WSP, 2016) provides a clear and concise introduction to the hermeneutical method of the Westminster faculty. He was the editor for Thy Word Is Still Truth: Essential writings on the Doctrine of Scripture from the Reformation to Today (P&R, 2013) which brings together key documents on the inerrancy of Scripture. 2001) editor and contributor to The Practical Calvinist: An Introduction to the Presbyterian and Reformed Heritage (Christian Focus, 2002). Some of these works include The Binding of God, Calvin’s Role in the Development of Covenant Theology (Baker Book House, Co. ![]() He has authored and edited numerous books and articles in the field of the Reformation and post-Reformation Era. ![]() Lillback is President and Professor of Historical Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.
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