Jonathan Lee

Jonathan Lee was an eighteenth-century American clergyman whose Election Sermon exemplifies the theological and political discourse of the Revolutionary era, particularly the intersection of Calvinist doctrine with emerging concepts of civic virtue and democratic governance. His sermonic work reflects the intellectual currents of New England Congregationalism during a period of significant social upheaval, contributing to the broader conversation about religious authority and civil responsibility that characterized the founding generation. Through his published sermons, Lee participated in the vital tradition of election day preaching that shaped American political theology in the decades surrounding independence.