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Charles Backus
Charles Backus (1753–1820) was a Congregationalist minister and theologian whose sermonic works, including The Anniversary Election Sermon, exemplified the intellectual currents of late eighteenth-century New England religious thought. His contributions to American theological discourse reflected the transitional period between Calvinist orthodoxy and emerging liberal religious movements that would characterize nineteenth-century American Protestantism. Backus's published sermons remain significant primary sources for understanding the relationship between religious authority and civic responsibility in the early American republic.
From The Anniversary Election Sermon
Ma. B A c K Us; ELECTION-SERMON, A SERM ON, PREACHED BEFORE HIS EXCELLENCY 7 SAMUEL HUNTINGTON, Esq. L. L. D. GOVERNOR, AND THE HONORABLE THE. GENERAL ASSEMBLY „„ STATE or CONNECTICUT, ConveneD AT HaRTrORD, on THE Dar or THz Annivzreary ELECTION. 1 Mar gth, 1793. Br CHARLES BACKUS, A.M. 4” Pasrox or A CHURCH IN SOMERS», | HART FORD: PRINTED »y HUDSON axv GOODWIN, — , STATE of CONNECTICUT: At a n gegen of the State of Connecticut in America, | holden at Ti on the nigh RDERED, t he Hon. THOMAS \SEYMOUR, and REUBEN SiKts, Esqrs. return the Thanks of this A embly, to the Rev. CHarrtks Backus, for his Sermon delivered oh the Tate Anniversary Election in this State, and to desire a Copy thereof, that it may be printed. A true Copy of Record, Eadmun d by GEORGE WYLLYs, Sec'y. ELECTION SERMON, GALATIANS VI. 10. As…
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