“Devoted to Religion, Morality, Literature and General Intelligence.” Thus reads the tagline of North Carolina Baptists’ newspaper, the Biblical Recorder. In the spirit of that mission, and during a time when many Baptist churches of the South are struggling to keep the door’s open as the war rages on and on, this week’s edition of…
While Baptist newspapers of the Confederacy devote much space to war news throughout the conflict, they do not neglect Bible commentary, advice pieces, moral lessons, and warnings against sin. In this week’s Baptist press, one paper warns against the worst of amusements: drama. All great amusements are dangerous for the Christian life; but among all…
The influence of Southern women upon Confederate soldiers bears upon the minds of Southern Baptists. Alcohol, identified as one of the greatest evils in camp life — and considered a catalyst for other evils — must be curtailed. Home front Southern Baptist ministers and denominational leaders look to women to save men from evil spirits.…