Bible & Battlefield 7 Lessons from the Civil War for our Christian Faith Today
Bible & Battlefield 7 Lessons from the Civil War for our Christian Faith Today

Author: Amanda J. Lucas

Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.

Published: 2022-10-14

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13:

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Bible and Battlefield: 7 Lessons from the Civil War for Our Christian Faith Today is a type of Bible study that weaves history and biblical lessons together in a way that has not been done before. Bible and Battlefield will guide readers and study groups through several topics ranging from how to handle difficult people, what radical hospitality truly means, and having courage in life and leadership, all while connecting them to people, places, and events in the Civil War.The Bible itself is filled with true stories about real people and their experiences. The same can be said about the Civil War; it was about real people, real experiences, and real issues. It is easily forgotten that those true events happened on the other side of the sepia-tone photographs in the Library of Congress catalog. How quickly it is forgotten that the casualty numbers listed in countless textbooks represent real people! It is even simpler to forget that the Bible is not just a collection of unsubstantiated stories but is the real Word of God.History is not meant to be forgotten; it is not meant to be glossed over. Neither are the stories in the Bible, especially when those stories and lessons are difficult ones in this age of doing only what is comfortable. The Bible and history are ageless and applicable to every generation, yesterday and today. Bible and Battlefield seeks to bring both history and the Bible together in a way that deepens faith and applies that history in a manner that today's society often believes it is not - real and relevant.

Bible and Battlefield 7 Lessons from the Civil War for Our Christian Faith Today
Bible and Battlefield 7 Lessons from the Civil War for Our Christian Faith Today

Author: Amanda J. Lucas

Publisher:

Published: 2022-09-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Bible and Battlefield: 7 Lessons from the Civil War for Our Christian Faith Today is a type of Bible study that weaves history and biblical lessons together in a way that has not been done before. Bible and Battlefield will guide readers and study groups through several topics ranging from how to handle difficult people, what radical hospitality truly means, and having courage in life and leadership, all while connecting them to people, places, and events in the Civil War. The Bible itself is filled with true stories about real people and their experiences. The same can be said about the Civil War; it was about real people, real experiences, and real issues. It is easily forgotten that those true events happened on the other side of the sepia-tone photographs in the Library of Congress catalog. How quickly it is forgotten that the casualty numbers listed in countless textbooks represent real people! It is even simpler to forget that the Bible is not just a collection of unsubstantiated stories but is the real Word of God. History is not meant to be forgotten; it is not meant to be glossed over. Neither are the stories in the Bible, especially when those stories and lessons are difficult ones in this age of doing only what is comfortable. The Bible and history are ageless and applicable to every generation, yesterday and today. Bible and Battlefield seeks to bring both history and the Bible together in a way that deepens faith and applies that history in a manner that today's society often believes it is not - real and relevant.

Scriptural Lessons from the Civil War
Scriptural Lessons from the Civil War

Author: Don Kienholz

Publisher: WestBow Press

Published: 2012-04-03

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 1449741991

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If you are one of the many Americans fascinated by the American Civil War, but feel that there is nothing new under the sun concerning that epic time, think again. In these pages you will find a wealth of stories of incredible courage, extraordinary perseverance, and heartwarming affection and humor. These stories of the personalities and events from the Civil War are carefully chosen to appeal to both the well-acquainted as well as the novice. The book includes spiritual lessons for us today, using practical applications and insights from the Holy Scriptures, based on intriguing stories of those who lived through our nations greatest trial. My hope is that these stories, written in a highly readable, short-chapter devotional style, will not only provide Civil War lovers with hours of reading enjoyment but wisdom and hope in the midst of our own trials each of us face in these difficult times.

Christ in the Camp
Christ in the Camp

Author: John William Jones

Publisher:

Published: 1887

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13:

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This book examines Christianity's role in Lee's army during the Civil War. It also examines the war as a holy war for the Confederacy.

Devotions for Warriors
Devotions for Warriors

Author: Mike Fisher

Publisher:

Published: 2017-08-28

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9781973994473

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Devotions for Warriors offers 365 daily readings, each containing a Civil War story, a life lesson, a pertinent Scripture quotation, and a prayer. Life is a battle. We all need wisdom and strength to engage life with zeal, joy, perseverance, hope, and success. We can learn from the mistakes and successes of those who went before us, but the best way to learn is from the principles of truth found only in the Holy Bible. A valid understanding of America's history is also an invaluable asset for those who wish to know the truth and to live as worthy citizens. The authors have presented a view of the War Between the States that has often been neglected in today's politically correct environment. This book is, in addition to being a treasure of daily devotions, also a Christian perspective concerning that terrible, fratricidal war.

Triumph Amidst Bloodshed
Triumph Amidst Bloodshed

Author: Craig L. Claybrook

Publisher: Primedia E-launch LLC

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 1622091108

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"TRIUMPH AMIDST BLOODSHED Civil War Soldiers Spiritual Victories give eye witness accounts about hundreds of Union Soldiers during those fateful days. An organization, called the United States Christian Commission, sprang forth from the Y.M.C.A. To care for Soldiers throughout the duration of the war. More than 5,000 pastors and Christian laypeople contributed their time and thousands more donated Resources to the effort. At the conclusion of the war, these "delegates," As they were called, submitted around 10,000 stories, of which more than 500 were selected for publication in the book, Incidents of the U.S. Christian Commission (1869). This present book is an updated version of the Earlier in both language and writing style and gives the reader an amazing glimpse into the tragedy and triumph of the times. Simply put, the book presents men coming to Christ, coming back to Christ, or going to Christ. It shows how God used this incredible, yet largely unknown, ministry. In as much as possible, TRIUMPH is well documented in terms of time frames and Battles, names of participants and the eye witnesses who provided these Stories. The major contribution of this edition is the reference index which makes the stories highly accessible. This illustrative material is well-suited for pastors and other communication professionals. The book is equally inspiring for history or military buffs, seekers of truth, workers. In Christian ministry, and those who want to see some "high intensity" Christianity (revival) in action. The moving stories fall in the range from interesting to gut wrenching with a little humor thrown in as well. The editors wish for this book to be a fitting contribution to the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War with its accounts of the soldiers, many of whom gave their limbs while still others gave "their last full measure of Devotion."

The Routledge Sourcebook of Religion and the American Civil War
The Routledge Sourcebook of Religion and the American Civil War

Author: Robert R. Mathisen

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-10-24

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 1135022518

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In recent years, the intersection of religion and the American Civil War has been the focus of a growing area of scholarship. However, primary sources on this subject are housed in many different archives and libraries scattered across the U.S., and are often difficult to find. The Routledge Sourcebook of Religion and the American Civil War collects these sources into a single convenient volume, the most comprehensive collection of primary source material on religion and the Civil War ever brought together. With chapters organized both chronologically and thematically, and highlighting the experiences of soldiers, women, African Americans, chaplains, clergy, and civilians, this sourcebook provides a rich array of resources for scholars and students that highlights how religion was woven throughout the events of the war. Sources collected here include: • Sermons • Song lyrics • Newspaper articles • Letters • Diary entries • Poetry • Excerpts from books and memoirs • Artwork and photographs Introductions by the editor accompany each chapter and individual document, contextualizing the sources and showing how they relate to the overall picture of religion and the war. Beginning students of American history and seasoned scholars of the Civil War alike will greatly benefit from having easy access to the full texts of original documents that illustrate the vital role of religion in the country’s most critical conflict.

Religion and the American Civil War
Religion and the American Civil War

Author: Randall M. Miller

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 1998-11-05

Total Pages: 437

ISBN-13: 0199923663

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The sixteen essays in this volume, all previously unpublished, address the little considered question of the role played by religion in the American Civil War. The authors show that religion, understood in its broadest context as a culture and community of faith, was found wherever the war was found. Comprising essays by such scholars as Elizabeth Fox-Genovese, Drew Gilpin Faust, Mark Noll, Reid Mitchell, Harry Stout, and Bertram Wyatt-Brown, and featuring an afterword by James McPherson, this collection marks the first step towards uncovering this crucial yet neglected aspect of American history.

While God is Marching On
While God is Marching On

Author: Steven E. Woodworth

Publisher: University Press of Kansas

Published: 2001-10-02

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 0700612971

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They read the same Bible and prayed to the same God, but they faced each other in battle with rage in their hearts. The Civil War not only pitted brother against brother but also Christian against Christian, with soldiers from North and South alike devoutly believing that God was on their side. Steven Woodworth, one of our most prominent and provocative Civil War historians, presents the first detailed study of soldiers' religious beliefs and how they influenced the course of that tragic conflict. He shows how Christian teaching and practice shaped the worldview of soldiers on both sides: how it motivated them for the struggle, how it influenced the way they fought, and how it shaped national life after the war ended. Through the diaries, letters, and reminiscences of common soldiers, Woodworth illuminates religious belief from the home front to the battlefield, where thoughts of death and the afterlife were always close at hand. Woodworth reveals what these men thought about God and what they believed God thought about the war. Wrote one Unionist, "I believe our cause to be the cause of liberty and light . . . the cause of God, and holy and justifiable in His sight, and for this reason, I fear not to die in it if need be." With a familiar echo, his Confederate counterpart declared that "our Cause is Just and God is Just and we shall finally be successful whether I live to see the time or not." Woodworth focuses on mainstream Protestant beliefs and practices shared by the majority of combatants in order to help us better understand soldiers' motivations and to realize what a strong role religion played in American life throughout the conflict. In addition, he provides sharp insights into the relationship between Christianity and both the abolition movement in the North and the institution of slavery in the South. Ultimately, Woodworth shows us how opposing armies could put their trust in the same God while engaging in four years of organized slaughter and destruction. His compelling work provides a rich new perspective on religion in American life and will forever change the way we look at the Civil War.