Excerpt from Samson's Riddle: A Sermon Preached in Christ Church, Savannah, on Friday, March 27th, 1863; Being the Day of Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer, Appointed by the President of the Confederate States
Now, therefore, I, Stephen Elliott, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Georgia, do direct the Clergy of said Diocese to assemble their congregations upon that day, and to keep the Fast with thankful hearts, and with broken and contrite spirits.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of sermons from Protestant Episcopal Bishop Stephen Elliott published in 1863 during the American Civil War. The sermons encourage readers to remain strong in their faith, to pray for peace, and to be willing to sacrifice for the cause of independence. With a deep historical context, the book includes prayers, sermons, and commentary which provide keen insight into the complexities of faith and freedom during tumultuous revolutionary times. The author's compelling prose explores the ways that the complexities of the political environment can test and deepen religious faith. It examines the nature of true courage, draws parallels to earlier struggles for independence, and considers the ways in which sacrifice and commitment can bring forth positive change. This book illuminates the intertwining of faith and freedom, speaking to the complexities of morality, patriotism, and war in a turbulent historical context. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780243448470_0
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