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Beecher. Lyman Beecher (October 12, 1775 – January 10, 1863) was a Presbyterian minister, and the father of 13 children, many of whom became writers or ministers, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry Ward Beecher, Charles Beecher, Edward Beecher, Isabella Beecher Hooker, Catharine Beecher, and Thomas K. Beecher .
Lyman Beecher (born October 12, 1775, New Haven, Connecticut—died January 10, 1863, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) was a U.S. Presbyterian clergyman in the revivalist tradition and an important figure in the Second Great Awakening.
26 de jul. de 2020 · Lyman Beecher was a prominent Congregationalist minister who advocated for temperance, education, and evangelization in the 19th century. He moved his family to Cincinnati, where he faced controversy and heresy charges, and had seven children who became influential in religion, education, and abolition.
11 de may. de 2018 · A Presbyterian clergyman, Lyman Beecher (1775-1863) was one of the outstanding American preachers and revivalists before the Civil War. He achieved national fame as reformer, educator, and central figure in theological controversies.
11 de oct. de 2010 · Learn about Lyman Beecher, a leading figure in the Second Great Awakening and the \"benevolent empire\" of voluntary organizations. He advocated for religious voluntarism, Protestant unity, and American destiny in the West.
13 de feb. de 2019 · Lyman Beecher. Revivalist who moved with the times. "Sin is black, grace abounds, the will is free." —one biographer's summary of Lyman Beecher's Theology. May/June 2024 Subscribe. Read...
An excerpt from Lyman Beecher’s essay explaining why ambitious missionary efforts were necessary in the West to preserve the Christian character of the US. Topics: Louisiana Purchase, Protestant history, white settlers, missionary movement, Second Great Awakening.
