Download or read book The Bible in America written by Nathan O. Hatch and published by New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of essays explores the ambiguous and complex ways in which the Bible has shaped America, from the Puritans during colonial times to the impact of secularism and the decline of the ideal of a "biblical civilization" in this century.