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* ''[[A Brief History of the Episcopal Church]]'' (Trinity Press International, 1993)
* ''[[A Brief History of the Episcopal Church]]'' (Trinity Press International, 1993)
* ''[[The Faiths of the Founding Fathers]]'' (Oxford University Press, 2006), which was described by the [[New York Times]] as "exceptionally insightful" and "elegant".<ref>{{cite web|title=The Faiths of the Founding Fathers {{!}} Reviews|url=http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/ReligionTheology/HistoryofChristianity/American/?view=usa&ci=9780195300925|work=The Oxford University Press USA}}</ref>
* ''[[The Faiths of the Founding Fathers]]'' (Oxford University Press, 2006), which was described by the [[New York Times]] as "exceptionally insightful" and "elegant".<ref>{{cite web|title=The Faiths of the Founding Fathers {{!}} Reviews|url=http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/ReligionTheology/HistoryofChristianity/American/?view=usa&ci=9780195300925|work=The Oxford University Press USA}}</ref>
* ''[[The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents: From Truman to Obama]]'' (University of Georgia Press, 2012),<ref>{{cite web|title=The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents: From Truman to Obama (George H. Shriver Lecture Series in Religion in American History) [Hardcover]|url=http://www.amazon.com/Faiths-Postwar-Presidents-Religion-American/dp/0820338621/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2|work=Amazon.com|publisher=University of Georgia Press|accessdate=20 January 2012}}</ref> has been well received, with [http://www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/bookreview/the-faiths-of-the-postwar-presidents-from-truman-to-obama/ The Washington Independent Review of Books] stating that "readers with an intrinsic interest in presidential religion will find this book a welcome compilation of information from diverse sources."
* ''[[The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents: From Truman to Obama]]'' (University of Georgia Press, 2012)<ref>{{cite web|title=The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents: From Truman to Obama (George H. Shriver Lecture Series in Religion in American History) [Hardcover]|url=http://www.amazon.com/Faiths-Postwar-Presidents-Religion-American/dp/0820338621/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2|work=Amazon.com|publisher=University of Georgia Press|accessdate=20 January 2012}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:24, 23 October 2012

David L. Holmes is a writer, an author, and a noted expert in areas that include American religious history, liberal arts education, architecture and worship, Muscular Christianity, and World War II. He served as the Walter G. Mason Professor of Religious Studies at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in the United States until 2011, when he elected to concentrate on his writing.[1]

Biography

Mr. Holmes retired from his position as the Walter G. Mason Professor of Religious Studies at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia in the United States in 2011.[2] Beloved by students and peers alike for his sharp wit, intellectual vitality, and commitment to the personal growth of his students, Mr. Holmes's former students established the David L. Holmes Reformation Studies and American Religious History Endowment to honor "his tenure and 46 years of intellectual legacy at the College [of William & Mary]."[3]

Publications

His publications include:

References

  1. ^ "David Holmes". William & Mary. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
  2. ^ "A&S Home » Religious Studies » Alumni and Friends » Newsletter » Faculty News". Faculty News. Retrieved 30 November 2010.
  3. ^ "A&S Home » Religious Studies » News » David Holmes Retiring. Click on this link for further details". The David L. Holmes Reformation Studies and American Religious History Endowment. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
  4. ^ "The Faiths of the Founding Fathers | Reviews". The Oxford University Press USA.
  5. ^ "The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents: From Truman to Obama (George H. Shriver Lecture Series in Religion in American History) [Hardcover]". Amazon.com. University of Georgia Press. Retrieved 20 January 2012.

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