Jeremy Belknap

Jeremy Belknap (1744–1798) was an American Congregational minister and historian whose theological writings, including his notable *Election Sermon*, reflected the intellectual currents of late eighteenth-century New England Protestantism and its engagement with Revolutionary-era political thought. As both a clergyman and pioneering historian, Belknap synthesized religious doctrine with historical inquiry, contributing significantly to the development of American ecclesiastical historiography during the early republic. His sermons and historical works exemplified the Congregationalist tradition's effort to articulate a theological vision compatible with emerging democratic principles and American national identity.