When Slavery Was Called Freedom: Evangelicalism, Proslavery, and the Causes of the Civil War (Religion in the South) Book

"An important study of a significant aspect of Southern culture, one that should be read by all who are interested in the intellectual defense of slavery."?Journal of Southern History "This highly commendable work should make its mark in the field of American religious history."?Bertram Wyatt-Brown "Daly?s is an immensely valuable book, continuing and extending the recent focus on religion in the Civil War. His voice is a perfectly balanced one. His analysis draws on important theoretical, philosophical, and theological work, which he balances with solid historical documentation and deft analysis."?Civil War Book Review When Slavery Was Called Freedom astutely dissects the evangelical defense of slavery at the heart of the nineteenth century?s sectional crisis. John Patrick Daly?s writing uncovers the cultural and ideological bonds linking the combatants in the Civil War era and boldly reinterprets the intellectual foundations of secession.Read More