Rare 1862 Civil War Era American Missionary Anti-Slavery Abolitionist Magazine

  

The American Missionary Magazine: Jan. Created in New York in the decades leading up the Civil War, the American Missionary Association was a Christian organization with an ambitious goal: dismantling slavery. The first board, which included black members, strongly affirmed that Christianity required taking a stand against the practice that they later termed as "abhorrent" and a "dishonor" to the faith. In the same year as their founding, 1846, they began publishing The American Missionary Magazine, a journal that played a major role in shaping the abolitionist movement into a powerful social and political force.

1, was released in 1862, less than 9 months following the start of the Civil War, and it clearly showed where the. American Missionary Association stood: Not that we thank God for the evil; but that since it is upon us, it is well that we should see, before it is too late, its most malign and pestiferous character. The articles reinforce that vehement opposition to slavery while detailing how the organization's members faced persecution and arrest for publicly speaking their views. Also of interest are the sections detailing early American missionary efforts abroad, including in Asia and Africa. This fascinating piece of history, capturing one of the most seminal periods in American history, is now almost impossible to find, as most copies of the roughly 20,000 circulated have long since been destroyed.

It would make an incredible addition to a Civil War collection, particularly one focused on the abolitionist and anti-slavery movement. Carefully consider the feedback sellers receive, particularly when they have received negative comments.

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