From every stormy wind that blows : the idea of Howard College and the origins of Samford University / S. Jonathan Bass.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bass, S. Jonathan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Baptist universities and colleges--Alabama--History.

Baptist universities and colleges.

Samford University--History.

Samford University.

Howard College (Birmingham, Ala.)--History.

Howard College (Birmingham, Ala.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (378 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana : Louisiana State University Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book explores the history of Howard College, now known as Samford University, and its evolution from a small institution during the Second Great Awakening to a notable university. With a focus on the college's intersection with societal and religious movements, the book delves into the college's founding amidst American revivalism, its challenges, influential figures, and its role within Alabama's Baptist community. The author, S. Jonathan Bass, presents a detailed narrative supported by archival research, highlighting the institution's commitment to education, its survival through adversities, and its broader significance in the history of education and religion in the Southern United States. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Introduction: Useful and Enlightened Christian Citizens

1. Dum Vivimus, Vivamus

2. Howard English and Classical School

3. A Diligent Watch over Morals

4. Shall Howard College Live or Die?

5. Our Peculiar Property

6. A Wild and Stormy Sea of Disorder

7. Colonel Murfee’s School

8. How Lifeless Our Country Looks

9. To the Highest Bidder

10. Awake, Arise, or Be Forever Fallen

11. Race, Rebellion, and Relocation

12. They Out Figured Us

13. All Nations Were Gathering in Birmingham

14. An Embarrassing Pile of Buildings

15. Bad Birmingham

16. No Cross, No Crown

17. The Burden of Howard College

Conclusion: Laurel Wreaths of Victory

Epilogue

NOTES

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780807182086

0807182087