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Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877 Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 1, no. 36 (July 1, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.39.29 Author/Creator: Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877 Place Written: Columbia, South Carolina Type: Newspaper Date: 1 July 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : 50.2 x 32.9 cm. Order a Copy

"Growth in Grace," an essay spanning multiple issues, describes the influence and progress of grace. An article about "Foreign Missions" requests funds. A letter from Fort Johnston, James Island, South Carolina requests more copies of hte paper. "Apparent Discrepancies in the Scriptures" are listed. Epistles on page 2 examine "Christ and Mammon," the "Spiritual Empire," "The Prayer of the Extortioner," and "Human Progress."

The purpose of this journal, according to its first issue, is the advancement of the Baptist denomination in both intelligence and piety, while giving support to the Confederacy. Thousands of copies were distributed to soldiers.

Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence)., 1814-1877
Breaker, Jacob Manly Cantey, 1824-1894

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