Abner Doubleday, destined to be known in modern mythology as the father of baseball, is one of the more prominent officers in the Union Army. From a Baptist family, Abner’s brother Thomas is also of Baptist stock, their father having been a New York politician, prominent Baptist layman, and Baptist author. Abner played a leading…
As the war rages on in the contested state of Tennessee, death, even in the less contentious winter months, is now ever present in the city of Nashville. Today’s Tennessee Baptist speaks of Confederate anxiety, mourning and sacrifice as Union forces draw ever closer to the city: There is still a large number of soldiers…
The new year brings both peril and promise to Baptists of a divided nation. In the southern Confederacy, some churches, pressured by the loss of male members, battlefield-wrought devastation, nearness of Union forces, and/or financial struggles, face closure. Such is the case with Tidewater Baptist Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. With the Union Navy tightening…