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.
Daniel L. Dreisbach’s Upcoming Events
23 Aug 26
The Bible and America 250: These Truths are not Self-Evident Lecture Series with Daniel Dreisbach
Washington, DC: “The Bible’s Influence on the American Founders’ Political Thought and Practices.” While the Declaration of Independence declares that such foundational rights as the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are self-evident, many scholars argue these “self-evident” truths are not as evident today as they once were. Behind these truths, these scholars argue, […]
