Tabernacles in the wilderness : the US Christian Commission on the Civil War battlefront / Rachel Williams.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Rachel, 1987- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Religious aspects--Christianity.

United States.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Civilian relief.

United States Christian Commission.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Kent, Ohio : The Kent State University Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book explores the role of the United States Christian Commission during the Civil War, focusing on their efforts to provide spiritual and practical support to soldiers. It delves into the Commission's initiatives, such as the volunteer delegate system, female war work, and the distribution of religious and morale-boosting literature. The narrative includes personal stories of individuals like Rev. Edward Parmelee Smith, who ministered to dying soldiers, reflecting the Commission's mission to offer comfort and salvation. Aimed at historians and readers interested in the social and cultural aspects of the Civil War, the book provides a detailed examination of how faith and humanitarian efforts intersected during this tumultuous period. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: “God Has Commanded Us to Go Forward”

Chapter One: Christian Manliness and the Volunteer Delegate System

Chapter Two: Female War Work and the Christian Commission

Chapter Three: Evangelization and the Printed Word

Chapter Four: Preaching and Praying

Chapter Five: Clothing the Union Soldier’s Body

Chapter Six: The Gospel of the Loaf

Chapter Seven: Death, Salvation, and the Christian Commission

Epilogue: “See What the Lord Hath Wrought”

Notes

Bibliography

Index Generated by AI.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Williams, Rachel Tabernacles in the Wilderness

ISBN:

9781631015380

1631015389

OCLC:

1414455203