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Tag Archives: tennesee baptist

Baptists and the American Civil War: October 22, 1863

Memphis has now been under Union control for over a year, the city serving as a strategic point on the Mississippi for the United States Army. From the beginning of the war Tennessee was a divided state, and the occupation of Memphis is welcomed by many residents of Union sentiment. This week the one remaining…

October 22, 2013 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.
James R. Graves

Baptists and the American Civil War: December 14, 1861

James R. Graves, editor of the Tennessee Baptist and a long-time lightning rod in Baptist life, frequently publishes letters from readers who are appreciative of him. Graves’ critics fault him for his northern roots and Landmark ecclesiology. B. F. Burroughs, a Texas Baptist, offers a strong defense of Graves, as well as commentary regarding the…

December 14, 2011 in Archive: This Day in Civil War History.

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