Religious Instruction of the Colored Population. A Sermon Preached by the Rev. John B. Adger, In The Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston, S.C. May 9th, 1847.

Title:

Religious Instruction of the Colored Population. A Sermon Preached by the Rev. John B. Adger, In The Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston, S.C. May 9th, 1847.

Date:

1889

Creator (Personal):

Adger, John B. (John Bailey), 1810-1899

Description:

A sermon delivered by Reverend John B. Adger in The Second Presbyterian Church, Charleston, S.C. May 9th, 1847. The speech stresses the master's caring for enslaved people, often quoting the New Testament and Old Testament. References to Jesus's compassion for the care and teaching of the poor. Stresses the role of paternalism in the treatment of enslaved peoples and teaching of the gospel. Originally bound in v. 22 of the Thomas Smith Grimke pamphlet collection.

Collection Title:

College of Charleston Pamphlet Collection

Contributing Institution:

College of Charleston Libraries

Media Type:

Pamphlets

Topical Subject:

Slavery--Religious aspects, Slavery--South Carolina, African American religious thought and life, African Americans--Missions--South Carolina, and African Americans--South Carolina--Religion

Geographic Subject:

Charleston (S.C.)

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

BV2783 .A3 1847

Date Digital:

2013-02-11

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL, Archival masters are tiffs.

Internet Media Type:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public domain.

Access Information:

For more information, contact Special Collections, College of Charleston Libraries, 66 George Street, Charleston SC 29424.

Admin ID:

24316

Admin ID (Page)

lcdl:89259/183220