2nd September: Today in Christian History

2nd September: Today in Christian History - The New Man Movement

 

September 2, 1852

On this day, Charles Cuthbert Hall, an American-born Presbyterian minister; later served as President of Union Theological Seminary in New York City was born. 


September 2, 1838

On this day, Erastus Blakelee, a congregational minister who founded the Bible Study Union and Bible Study Publishing Co. in Boston; authored over 150 Bible lessons was born. 


September 2, 1807

Lydia Baxter, an American Baptist hymn-writer born on this day; composed enduring hymns such as “Take the Name of Jesus with You”.


September 2, 1578

On this day, the first Anglican service was led by Rev. Robert Wolfall at Frobisher Bay, this service is considered the first Anglican worship recorded in Canadian territory.


September 2, 1758

On this day, William Romaine, the notable Anglican evangelical preached a powerful message on justification in London at St Paul's cathedral.


September 2, 1792

On this day, Paris mobs slaughtered over 200 clergy, including bishops, during revolutionary violence targeting the Church.

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