In the introduction to the “Circular to Pastors of Methodist Congregations” it talks about how the Bible Society of Rowan County decided to take action to establish a committee to print and distribute Bibles all across the South during the Civil War. On June 23, 1861 a circular, which is an advertisement, or letter that is distributed to a large number of people was sent to the pastors of the churches in Rowan Country. This letter was to be read to the congregation about establishing a Bible Society. The board originated from the seizure of Confederate goods by the Union soldiers to hinder the success of the Confederate army thus cutting off shipments with the Union. This deemed that Bibles printed in the North would be illegal objects in the
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As Christianity became popular in America people used the Bible in their homes as an indicator of their religious status. In the letter the new Bible Society wanted to print and distribute Bible because they were distraught with the Union. Stated in the letter “the ruthless invaders of our Country, not content with the countless other grievances which they have committed against us, have declared the authority of was about the authority of God by pronouncing the Bible Contraband of War.” From this the South was disgusted with the Union so they declared that everyone should have a copy of the Bible especially for the soldier who should carry them into their camps and on the battlefield “as a true talisman of power and safety.” For Christians the scripture was a sign of supremacy to show off the Bible that was made in the South. The Bible was and still is seen as a way to express God’s love for his people and many people believe God will answer their prayers like expressed in the letter “we intend and expect by God’s favor to succeed.” With the invention of the printing press the bible became easier, faster, and cheaper to produce making it accessible to the ordinary people. The accessibility also promoted the reading of the Bible, which helped with high literacy rates. This helped Martin Luther argument that all
As Christianity became popular in America people used the Bible in their homes as an indicator of their religious status. In the letter the new Bible Society wanted to print and distribute Bible because they were distraught with the Union. Stated in the letter “the ruthless invaders of our Country, not content with the countless other grievances which they have committed against us, have declared the authority of was about the authority of God by pronouncing the Bible Contraband of War.” From this the South was disgusted with the Union so they declared that everyone should have a copy of the Bible especially for the soldier who should carry them into their camps and on the battlefield “as a true talisman of power and safety.” For Christians the scripture was a sign of supremacy to show off the Bible that was made in the South. The Bible was and still is seen as a way to express God’s love for his people and many people believe God will answer their prayers like expressed in the letter “we intend and expect by God’s favor to succeed.” With the invention of the printing press the bible became easier, faster, and cheaper to produce making it accessible to the ordinary people. The accessibility also promoted the reading of the Bible, which helped with high literacy rates. This helped Martin Luther argument that all