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Continuation of a Sermon by Pastor Clay—Whose Ministry Was Supported by Jefferson
The Continuation of Rev. Charles Clay’s Jefferson-Supported Message
A Portion of a Sermon Jefferson Helped Support
Jefferson Supports Evangelical Minister, Rev. Charles Clay
[File photo by Jerry Newcombe, to symbolize church] Contrary to historical revisionism, the serious doubts of core Christian doctrines that Jefferson entertained later in life should not be used to define him for his entire life. In previous blogs, we’ve noted that Jefferson, as a layman, helped create an evangelical …
Jefferson Once Wrote up the Agreement for Establishing an Evangelical Church
Jefferson Once Helped Create an Evangelical Church
The Patron Saint of the ACLU
Thomas Jefferson—misunderstood—is the patron saint of the ACLU. They view him as accepting a secular view of the public square. but he didn’t believe in that. History has been rewritten, and truth is the victim. The sermons that Jefferson listened to regularly are an important factor. Did he sleep through …
Jefferson’s Region Was a Hotbed of Christian Revivalism
The Religious Environment in Jefferson’s Area and Day
[The photo, by Jerry Newcombe, shows James Madison—who is mentioned in this article] The Central Virginia Piedmont was strongly influenced by religious awakenings almost continuously between 1743 and 1806. Evangelicalism came to dominate the culture, even among Anglican churches. It strongly influenced the personal religious beliefs and activities of men …