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title: 'Radicalism and the National Crisis: A Sermon Preached in the South Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, October 19th, 1862'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Samuel Thayer Spear'
date: 1862-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Sermons'
- 'Slavery'
- 'United States'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/spear-1862-radicalism-and-the-national-crisis-a-sermon-preached-in-the-south-presbyterian-church-of-brooklyn-october-19th-1862
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# Radicalism and the National Crisis: A Sermon Preached in the South Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, October 19th, 1862

Sermon arguing that true 'radicalism'—cutting reform to the root—is necessary for moral, social, and political progress. Applies the principle to slavery and the national crisis.

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