Book Description
George Washington called the American political ideal "The Great Experiment." Contemporary English historian Paul Johnson writes, "The creation of the United States is the greatest of all human adventures." The great American republican experiment is "a human achievement without parallel." The early days of the Great Experiment bristled with questions. Can human beings establish good government simply through reflection and choice? Can a free people govern itself? Can a self-governing people sustain its freedom? What form of government best suits those who are neither angels nor animals, but imperfect human beings? In The Great Experiment: Faith and Freedom in America, Os Guinness and The Trinity Forum lead readers through a series of readings that allow them to explore and reach conclusions about these vital issues. It will help Americans and all who love America seek to better understand the genius of the American experiment and the framers' understanding of how it may be sustained. As The Trinity Forum examines the necessity of faith in a free society and the undeniable impact of faith on the American Experience, he looks at some of the major challenges facing the American republic at the beginning of the twenty-first century.


About the Author
Dr. Os Guinness is a senior fellow of The Trinity Forum in McLean, Virginia. A graduate of Oxford, he has written and edited more than fifteen books including The American Hour (Free Press), Invitation to the Classics (Baker), The Call (Word) and Time for Truth (Baker). His interactive seminars with The Trinity Forum led to the writing of When No One Sees and Steering Through Chaos (both NavPress). A former resident of England and Switzerland, Dr. Guinness lives in McLean, Virginia.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

George Washington called the American political ideal "The Great Experiment." Contemporary English historian Paul Johnson writes, "The creation of the United States is the greatest of all human adventures." The great American republican experiment is "a human achievement without parallel." The early days of the Great Experiment bristled with questions. Can human beings establish good government simply through reflection and choice? Can a free people govern itself? Can a self-governing people sustain its freedom? What form of government best suits those who are neither angels nor animals, but imperfect human beings?

In The Great Experiment: Faith and Freedom in America, Os Guinness and The Trinity Forum lead readers through a series of readings that allow them to explore and reach conclusions about these vital issues. It will help Americans and all who love America seek to better understand the genius of the American experiment and the framers' understanding of how it may be sustained. As The Trinity Forum examines the necessity of faith in a free society and the undeniable impact of faith on the American Experience, he looks at some of the major challenges facing the American republic at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

The Trinity Forum cirriculum, The Great Experiment: Faith and Freedom in America, is an outstanding combination of history, philosophy, and sound thinking about the principles and ideals that guided the founding of the nation and are still relevant today. It provides an incaluable resource for thoughtful people interested in our past and concerned about the future of our society. -Edwin Meese III, Former Attorney General of the United States

This study series provides wonderful insights into the human condition through the thoughts and reflections of some of the greatest leaders, writers and philosophers of world history. The Great Experiment in particular demonstrates how the concept of freedom of conscience has been the engine room of political freedom in the United States and in many countries around the globe. I recommend the series wholeheartedly as one of the best introductions to the particular topics that there is. -Dr. David Aikman, journalist and author

I highly recommend the Trinity Forum Study Series. I have had the privelaege of participating in Trinity Forum discussions and reading the comprehensive material associated with the forum. It is highly stimulating and very insightful. The reader will not be disappointed. The forum sows the seeds for much needed renaissance in our Nation's Capital. -John H. Dalton, Chairman and CEO, Mital Technology, Inc., Former Secretary of the Navy

Author Biography: DR. OS GUINNESS' deep concern is taking things that are academically important, especially matters of public policy, and making them practical to a wider audience. A graduate of Oxford, he is a senior fellow of The Trinity Forum in McLean, Virginia. His interactive seminars with The Trinity Forum led to the writing of When No One Sees and Steering Through Chaos (both NavPress). Dr. Guinness has written and edited more than fifteen books including The American Hour (Free Press), Invitation to the Classics (Baker), The Call (Word) and Time for Truth (Baker). A former resident of England and Switzerland, he lives in McLean, Virginia.