Fighting Parsons The Political Preachers of the Revolution
In 18th century New England, Jonathan Mayhew and Parson Caldwell emerge as religious figures who bridged pulpits and politics. The piece cites Bancroft on Mayhew’s call for resistance to tyranny and Caldwell’s wartime activism, including carrying pistols and urging war mobilization while preaching. It surveys their influence on America’s road to independence and recalls praised but controversial acts by ministers in the revolutionary era.
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Anys Bancroft
Ilia
Jares Caldwell
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Nicholas Murmy
Caldwell
Great Britain
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Dayton
Eisel
United States of America
Murray
Springfell
Presbyterian Church
Watt
Watts
Coremries
Ashbel Green
Murry
Parson Caldwell
Kansas
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Parson
Beechers
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Brooklyn
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