American Patriots Bible shows nations godly roots!
NEW YORK - July 2, 2009 - Americans looking to combine love of God with love of country this Independence Day can quote the new American Patriot's Bible, which says God influenced America though godly Founding Fathers, presidents and soldiers.
"This Bible is designed for the decent, hardworking core of America, the ordinary man or woman who loves this nation and believes it springs from godly roots," says Richard G. Lee, a Southern Baptist pastor from Georgia who served as the Bible's general editor.
"Christians have believed all along that this nation sprung from Judeo-Christian ethics. Now they can say, "Oh, now I know where this uniqueness comes from in our nation's history."
More than two years in the making, the American Patriot's Bible is the latest entry in a line of niche and specialty Bibles that have targeted women, men, parents, students, ethnic groups; people struggling with depression, addiction, obesity or even breast cancer.
For mega-publisher Thomas Nelson, the new Patriot's Bible joins a catalog of bestselling audio Bibles and "BibleZines" that look and feel like glossy fashion magazines.
"It is my hope that this title can inspire people during a very turbulent time in our nation's history," says Wayne Hastings, senior vice president of Thomas Nelson's Bible division, which is promoting Lee's Bible with an "Honor An American Patriot" campaign.
In his introduction, Lee writes that "America stands without equal as a beacon of hope and freedom in a hurting world." The Patriot's Bible, he says, speaks to Americans who feel their conservative theology, politics and morals are under assault.
"We are at our lowest ebb at this particular time," he said in an interview. "Judeo-Christian principles are being beaten down. They're actually under attack. This has never happened before."
"This Bible is designed for the decent, hardworking core of America, the ordinary man or woman who loves this nation and believes it springs from godly roots," says Richard G. Lee, a Southern Baptist pastor from Georgia who served as the Bible's general editor.
"Christians have believed all along that this nation sprung from Judeo-Christian ethics. Now they can say, "Oh, now I know where this uniqueness comes from in our nation's history."
More than two years in the making, the American Patriot's Bible is the latest entry in a line of niche and specialty Bibles that have targeted women, men, parents, students, ethnic groups; people struggling with depression, addiction, obesity or even breast cancer.
For mega-publisher Thomas Nelson, the new Patriot's Bible joins a catalog of bestselling audio Bibles and "BibleZines" that look and feel like glossy fashion magazines.
"It is my hope that this title can inspire people during a very turbulent time in our nation's history," says Wayne Hastings, senior vice president of Thomas Nelson's Bible division, which is promoting Lee's Bible with an "Honor An American Patriot" campaign.
In his introduction, Lee writes that "America stands without equal as a beacon of hope and freedom in a hurting world." The Patriot's Bible, he says, speaks to Americans who feel their conservative theology, politics and morals are under assault.
"We are at our lowest ebb at this particular time," he said in an interview. "Judeo-Christian principles are being beaten down. They're actually under attack. This has never happened before."
