Abraham Lincoln

Baptists and the American Civil War: February 21, 1861

Abraham Lincoln’s journey to his Washington, D. C. inauguration continues. Leaving New York City, the president-elect travels through New Jersey en route to Philadelphia. In the highly-charged political climate, rumors of assassination attempts swirl. Nonetheless, Lincoln is well-received in New Jersey, and a reported 250,000 people turn out to greet him in Philadelphia. From afar,…

Baptists and the American Civil War: February 20, 1861

The Confederate States of America continues organizing its government and making military preparations in anticipation of a possible military response from the United States. Meanwhile, southern white Christian ministers – Baptists included – provide ongoing theological cover for the institution of black slavery that the Confederacy is devoted to defending. Adiel Sherwood (1791-1879), longtime and…