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Jasper Adams and the Judgment of America
Jasper Adams and the Judgment of America David Q Santos Blog Link: Abstract Jasper Adams, an Episcopal minister presented a sermon titled The relation of Christianity to civil government in the United States where he describes the challenges of uniting a religion and a civil authority. He argues that there had been problems with a…
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Religious Progressives and Great Depression Economics
Abstract The economic troubles of the Great Depression have been a case study for economics for decades. Its cause and longevity have been analyzed in several ways. Much of the debate is related to why the depression was the “Great Depression.” This post examines research that argues that the social issues of the New Deal…
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Scofield and Politics
C. I. Scofield and Polotics Introduction Cyrus Ingerson Scofield (August 19, 1843 – July 24, 1921) was a theologian of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. He experienced the rise of both theological and political progressivism. This article attempts to examine the life and ministry of Scofield in light of the economic and political…
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Post War Population Changes and Beef Demand
Abstract Innovation and opportunity often are derived from necessity. This is the case with postbellum Texas cattle producers. These producers returned from the war to discover that they had a cattle surplus. This surplus was well above the local demand while other parts of the country were industrializing and had a taste for beef and…
HIstorical & Biblical Studies with Dr. Santos 