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First Baptist Church was founded by Thomas Gould, in 1665. In 1872, Brattle Square Unitarian Church erected a brick building, at 110 Commonwealth Avenue. By 1876, the church was extinct, and First Baptist purchased the building. (See Chapter 13). copyrighted and used by permission from David Beale, Baptist History in England and America: Personalities, Positions, and Practices Wikipedia: The First Baptist Read more...
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Watch Dr. David Saxon retell the story of Obadiah Holmes on Our Christian Heritage on VCY.tv Obadiah Holmes was born in England and came to Massachusetts Bay after adopting credobaptism (baptism by belief) as opposed to the Puritan pedobaptism (baptism of infants), he was evicted from Rehoboth, MA and joined John Clarke at his Baptist Church in Newport, Rhode Island. Read more...
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John Eliot occupies a distinctive place in early American history as one of the first European missionaries to devote his life to evangelizing Indigenous peoples in New England. Known often as the “Apostle to the Indians,” Eliot’s work combined religious conviction, linguistic scholarship, and a deep—though historically complex—commitment to cross-cultural engagement. His life and legacy are closely tied to the Read more...
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Mount Vernon Congregational Church in Boston, Massachusetts, occupies a meaningful place in the history of American evangelical Christianity, not only for its own ministry but also for its association with individuals whose quiet faith would have far-reaching impact. Among these figures, Edward Kimball stands out as a reminder that influence in religious life is often exercised in simple, personal ways Read more...
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From the website: “The founders of Park Street Church pronounced the standard upon which they could not compromise: Jesus Christ was no mere messenger sent from God—He was God himself. This stance on the divinity of Jesus had fallen out of favor in the early 1800s, in favor of the doctrine of Unitarianism. Unitarians believe that Jesus was a good Read more...
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Phillips Brooks wrote “O Little Town of Bethlehem” – but as David Larsen pointed out, “like his preaching, even the hymn lacks strong Christological affirmation.” Larsen quotes from his successor’s biography of Brooks: His mother had in the earlier years of his ministry feared for his faith, and she had prayed mightily that he might remain true. She warned him Read more...
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Among the many plaques commemorating great Americans, we find: John Winthrop 1588 – 1649 In the early autumn of 1630, Winthrop and his company landed at the foot of Prince Street from Charlestown. Thus was begun the settlement of Boston. The spirit of Winthrop is forever a challenge to America: “To avoid shipwreck and provide for our posterity, we must Read more...
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Hymn History: Who Is He in Yonder Stall? Author: John Sullivan Dwight “The Bible is a window in this prison of hope, through which we look into eternity.” (John Sullivan Dwight) The Origin of the Hymn “Who Is He in Yonder Stall?” Among the many hymns that celebrate the birth of Christ, “Who Is He in Yonder Stall?” Read more...