Daniel L. Dreisbach
Professor of Law at American University
Daniel L. Dreisbach earned a doctor of philosophy degree from Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia. His principal research interests include American constitutional law and history, First Amendment law, church-state relations, and criminal procedure. He has authored or edited ten books—including Reading the Bible With the Founding Fathers (Oxford, 2016)—and numerous articles. Professor Dreisbach is a past recipient of American University’s highest faculty award: Scholar/Teacher of the Year.
Talks and Topics
The role of religion and religious liberty concerns leading up to the American Revolution and the pursuit of Independence
The development of a resistance theology embraced by American patriots
Images and symbols of liberty in the founding era.
The Bible’s contributions to the American constitutional tradition.
