Varia Americana : Legare Street Press : 9781021571106 : 1021571105 : 18 Jul 2023 : In this collection of essays, the noted Dutch theologian and political thinker explores the complex relationship between Calvinist thought and American democracy. Kuyper argues that Calvinism provides a sound basis for democratic governance, while also providing a critique of the excesses of American individualism. This book is a timely contribution to ongoing debates about the role of religion in public life. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally