---
title: 'The Present of Our Country'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'James William Shaw'
date: 1861-02-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Trinity and Godhead'
- 'Slavery'
- 'United States'
scriptures:
- 'Genesis 1'
- 'Genesis 3'
- 'Psalms 2'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/shaw-1861-the-present-of-our-country
---

# The Present of Our Country

Argues for personal distinctions in the Godhead from Old Testament texts; surveys U.S. slavery and secession while affirming the Gospel's liberating power; includes a Latakiyeh missionary letter.

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