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title: 'The Church and the Rebellion: A Consideration of the Rebellion Against the Government of the United States; and the Agency of the Church, North and South, …'
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authors:
- 'Robert Lodowick Stanton'
date: 1864-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Slavery'
- 'Church-State Relations'
- 'United States'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Philemon 1'
- 'Galatians 3'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/stanton-1864-the-church-and-the-rebellion-a-consideration-of-the-rebellion-against-the-government-of-the-united-states-and-the-agency-of-the-church-north-and-south
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# The Church and the Rebellion: A Consideration of the Rebellion Against the Government of the United States; and the Agency of the Church, North and South, …

1864 critique of the Church's role in the U.S. Rebellion, arguing slavery as its cause and holding Southern clergy responsible; defends emancipation and national duty.

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