This new biography of Benjamin Franklin, subtitled 鈥淭he Religious Life of a Founding Father,鈥� focuses on questions about his religious beliefs. Although Franklin is most often portrayed as a deist, evangelical historian Thomas S. Kidd takes a deep dive into Franklin鈥檚 own writings and emerges with a much more nuanced and interesting take on Franklin鈥檚 relationship to faith, which, he argues, evolved considerably over time. Kidd鈥檚 biography makes a highly readable contribution to our understanding of Franklin and his worldview. You can read the Monitor's full review of "Benjamin Franklin" here.
