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Church involvement in social and political issues and activism, including civil rights, protests, and war work. Also, social and political reformers connected to the church. See the following related collections: Civil rights, protests, and social reformers; Wars. Featured image: Religious with Rosa Parks, 1963.

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Title:
A thanksgiving sermon, preached January 1, 1808, in St. Thomas's, or the African Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
Description:
By Absalom Jones, Rector of the said church.
Creator:
Jones, Absalom, 1746-1818. (author)
Subject names:
St. Thomas' Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Slavery--United States--19th century., Antislavery movements--United States--19th century., Slavery--Religious aspects--Christianity., Slave trade--United States--19th century., Sermons, American.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177233
Title:
Faith in God:
Description:
Printed version of the original manuscript. Dedicated to the 152nd General Assembly Meeting at Rochester, N.Y.
Creator:
Gurley, P. D. (Phineas Densmore), 1816-1868. (author), Pears, Thomas Clinton, Jr., 1884-1943. (author)
Subject names:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial., New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (152nd : 1940 : Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Sermons, American., Funeral sermons.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.), Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176418
Title:
The Character and Influence of Abolitionism
Description:
By Rev. Henry J. Van Dyke, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church.
Creator:
Van Dyke, Henry J. (Henry Jackson), 1822-1891. (author)
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Slavery--Religious aspects--Christianity., Slavery and the church--Presbyterian Church., Slavery--United States--19th century., Antislavery movements--United States--19th century., Sermons, American.
Geographic subjects:
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176377
Title:
Harper's Ferry … Its Lessons
Description:
By Rev. Daniel Rice.
Creator:
Rice, Daniel, 1816-1889. (author)
Subject names:
Second Presbyterian Church (Lafayette, Ind.), Brown, John, 1800-1859., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (New School)
Topics:
Slavery--Religious aspects--Christianity., Slavery and the church--Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (New School), Slavery and the church--Presbyterian Church., Antislavery movements--United States--19th century., Slavery--United States--19th century., Sermons, American.
Geographic subjects:
Lafayette (Ind.), Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)--History--John Brown's Raid, 1859--Sermons.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176353
Title:
Building bridges of understanding.
Description:
Preached by Rev. Newbold in his capacity as Moderator of Baltimore Presbytery, in an attempt to explain the recent riots in Baltimore following the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King,
Creator:
Newbold, Robert T., 1920- (author)
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Baltimore, Md.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Baltimore. Moderator (Newbold : 1968), King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Assassination.
Topics:
Race relations--Sermons., Sermons, American--African American authors., Riots--Maryland--Baltimore--April, 1968.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161400
Title:
A semi-centenary discourse, delivered in the First African Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, on the fourth Sabbath of May, 1857:
Creator:
Catto, William T. (author)
Subject names:
First African Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), Gloucester, John, 1776 or 1777-1822.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:141202
Title:
Laird J. Stuart sermon, 2010.
Description:
Laird J. Stuart delivers a sermon at First Presbyterian Church, Portland, Oregon, March 14, 2010.
Creator:
Stuart, Laird J., 1933-2018. (speaker)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:140885
Title:
God's favorite nation.
Description:
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Peter Marshall delivered at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C., Sunday morning, May 24, 1942.
Creator:
Marshall, Peter, 1902-1949. (author)
Subject names:
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Sermons, American--20th century., World War, 1939-1945--Sermons., Presbyterian Church--Sermons--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82930
Title:
The most essential freedom.
Description:
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Peter Marshall delivered at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C., Sunday morning, December 14, 1941.
Creator:
Marshall, Peter, 1902-1949. (author)
Subject names:
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Sermons., Presbyterian Church--Sermons--20th century., Sermons, American--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82914
Title:
Why should God bless America.
Description:
Sermon by Rev. Dr. Peter Marshall delivered at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C., Sunday morning, September 15, 1940.
Creator:
Marshall, Peter, 1902-1949. (author)
Subject names:
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
World War, 1939-1945--Sermons., Presbyterian Church--Sermons--20th century., Sermons, American--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82859
Title:
A discourse, delivered in the Presbyterian Church in Wall-Street, March 23, 1806
Creator:
Milledoler, Philip, 1775-1852. (author)
Subject names:
Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children., First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York.
Topics:
Charity--Religious aspects., Love--Religious aspects--Christianity., Sermons, American.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82817
Title:
A sermon, delivered, on the 4th of February 1816, for the benefit of a Society of Ladies, instituted for the relief of poor widows with small children.
Creator:
Whelpley, Philip Melancthon, 1794-1824. (author)
Subject names:
Society for the Relief of Poor Widows with Small Children.
Topics:
Charities--New York--New York., Sermons, American., Presbyterian Church--Sermons.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:82784
Title:
The divine goodness displayed, in the American Revolution: a sermon preached in New York, December 11th, 1783.
Creator:
Rodgers, John, 1727-1811. (author)
Topics:
Sermons, American--18th century., Thanksgiving Day sermons--Early works to 1800.
Geographic subjects:
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sermons--Early works to 1800.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:75419
Title:
Calvin Thielman, "Vietnam and the Christian Citizen," 24 March 1968.
Description:
Sermon and question-and-answer session on the Vietnam War, delivered at Rivermont Presbyterian Church (Lynchburg, Va.). Recorded by Mrs. R. McFerran Crowe. Calvin Thielman, born in Paris, Texas in 1930, was a longtime pastor of Montreat Presbyterian Church (Montreat, N.C.), chaplain of Montreat College, and associate of Billy Graham.
Creator:
Thielman, Calvin, 1930-2002. (speaker)
Subject names:
Rivermont Presbyterian Church (Lynchburg, Va.)
Topics:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
Geographic subjects:
Lynchburg (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:57386
Title:
Martin Luther King, Jr., "Paul's Letter to American Christians," tape 2.
Description:
Sermon delivered to the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Missions and Relations on prognosis for mission work, social justice, etc., at a meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., June 3, 1958.
Creator:
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. (speaker)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions., Civil rights--United States., Social justice--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4871
Title:
Martin Luther King, Jr., "Paul's Letter to American Christians," tape 1.
Description:
Sermon delivered to the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Missions and Relations on prognosis for mission work, social justice, etc., at a meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., June 3, 1958.
Creator:
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968. (speaker)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Missions., Civil rights--United States., Social justice--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:4870
Title:
Faith in God:
Creator:
Gurley, P. D. (Phineas Densmore), 1816-1868. (author)
Subject names:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1965--Death and burial., New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)
Topics:
Funeral sermons., Sermons, American.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:3804

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