Slavery, Race, and Civil Rights
William B. Sweetser Jr. (Ph.D. 2000) has written a comprehensive story of the Seminary from its earliest beginnings in his book A Copious Fountain: A History of Union Presbyterian Seminary, 1812-2012 (Westminster John Knox Press, 2016). Union’s history includes much to regret and much to celebrate with regard to matters of slavery, race, and Civil Rights in the United States. These webpages chronicle that history in brief in an effort of reflection, repentance, and renewal.
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Early Thinking about Slavery: The Hoge Years
Leadership Change and Theological Shifts: John Holt Rice and the Spirituality of the Church
Racism and Freedmen: Robert Lewis Dabney and Benjamin Mosby Smith
Physical Change Leads to New Thinking: Walter W. Moore
Social Justice Orientation Leads to Missions
Integrated Community Recreation
To purchase A Copious Fountain: A History of Union Presbyterian Seminary, 1812-2012, use the links below:
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