Historical Sermon: A Sermon on the Operations of Divine Providence: as seen in the abolition of slavery, and in the enactment and ratification of the fifteenth amendment to the federal Constitution. Preached at Joy Street church, April 10, 1870
Title
Historical Sermon: A Sermon on the Operations of Divine Providence: as seen in the abolition of slavery, and in the enactment and ratification of the fifteenth amendment to the federal Constitution. Preached at Joy Street church, April 10, 1870
Date
04/10/1870
Type
Historical Sermon
Description
The Internet Archive presents an 1870 sermon, given by Alexander Ellis at Joy Street Church, that provides an account of how the struggle for African American freedom and rights in the United States was representative of the concept of Divine Providence. Some themes include: the struggle of the Israelites, the history of the abolition of slavery, and the ratification of the 15th Amendment--which prohibits the denial of suffrage to any United States citizens based off of race.
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“Historical Sermon: A Sermon on the Operations of Divine Providence: as seen in the abolition of slavery, and in the enactment and ratification of the fifteenth amendment to the federal Constitution. Preached at Joy Street church, April 10, 1870,” Project Reconstruction, accessed October 18, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/1044.