The editor of the North Carolina Baptist Biblical Recorder, J. D. Hufham, continually casts about for news of revivals in the Confederate Army. This week an item from the North Carolina Christian Advocate, authored by a Confederate army missionary, is set before the Baptists of the Tar Heel State, raising the argument that the home…
The subject of Christianity in the Confederate army camps is never far from the minds of Southern Baptist newspaper editors and denominational leaders at large. Several articles in this week’s North Carolina Baptist Biblical Recorder address the matter, including the following, entitled “Christ in the Camp”: Grace is not withheld when duty or necessity cuts…
Today William S. Christian (1830-1910) of Virginia–physician, Baptist layman and veteran military officer–is promoted to Colonel in (and commander of) the 55th Virginia Infantry Regiment of the Confederates States Army. His promotion comes on the eve of the Battle of Gettysburg, a battle that changes Christian’s life and stamps the imprint of the war upon…