Chapter 1 The Story in England, Ireland and Wales Chapter 2 A People Not Subdued Chapter 3 Wild Years and a New Life Chapter 4 Well-Read and Well-Schooled Chapter 5 Conduct Becoming a Baptist Minister Chapter 6 The Story in Philadelphia Chapter 7 A New Man in a New City Chapter 8 Family Life and Death Chapter 9 Prime Time in Philadelphia Chapter 10 A Time to Die Chapter 11 A Leader of Leaders Chapter 12 A Motivator of Achievers Chapter 13 The Story in Delaware Chapter 14 The Matter of Loyalty Chapter 15 Conduct Unbecoming a Baptist Minister Chapter 16 The Winchester Affair Chapter 17 A Baptist to the End
Howard R. Stewart is a retired Ordained Baptist Minister and former Adjunct Professor at Wesley College, the American Baptist Seminary of the West, and the Fuller Theological Seminary.
Although others have written about Morgan Edwards in recent years,
this book by Howard R. Stewart breaks some new ground. While
attempting to exhaust all known sources here in America, Stewart
has also done important new work with British sources. Forthe first
time ever, Morgan Edwards has been discussed against the backdrop
of his total context, both American and British. Baptist and/or
Colonial scholars are richer for Stewart's labors.
*Robert G. Gardner, Shorter College*
This biography of the Rev. Morgan Edwards makes a notable
contribution to our understanding of early Baptists in America. His
prodigious research has not only recovered long-forgotten
information, but has corrected previous legends and
misinformation.The result is a fascinating story of Morgan Edwards
and his role as a shaper of the faith and practice of Baptists in
America.
*Norman H. Maring, Ph.D., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary*
...an extremely valuable study of one of the most important
personalities that has ever appeared on the American Baptist stage.
Stewart's herculean effort helps solve many of the mysteries
surrounding Edwards and provides reasonable answers to many ofthe
long standing unanswered questions about him.
*Baptist History & Heritage*
The important contribution that Howard R. Stewart makes to
understanding the enigma that was Morgan Edwards is to set him in
his Welsh background and seek to explain something of eighteenth
century Welsh life and culture.... Howard Stewart's detailed
examination of Edwards's life does lift the veil a little more to a
better understanding of this Welsh American Baptist.
*D. Hugh Matthews, The South Wales Baptist College*
The important contribution that Howard R. Stewart makes to
understanding the enigma that was Morgan Edwards is to set him in
his Welsh background and seek to explain something of eighteenth
century Welsh life and culture.... Howard Stewart's detailed
examination of Edwards's life does lift the veil a little more to a
better understanding of this Welsh American Baptist.
*D. Hugh Matthews, The South Wales Baptist College*
Although others have written about Morgan Edwards in recent years,
this book by Howard R. Stewart breaks some new ground. While
attempting to exhaust all known sources here in America, Stewart
has also done important new work with British sources. For the
first time ever, Morgan Edwards has been discussed against the
backdrop of his total context, both American and British. Baptist
and/or Colonial scholars are richer for Stewart's labors.
*Robert G. Gardner, Shorter College*
This biography of the Rev. Morgan Edwards makes a notable
contribution to our understanding of early Baptists in America. His
prodigious research has not only recovered long-forgotten
information, but has corrected previous legends and misinformation.
The result is a fascinating story of Morgan Edwards and his role as
a shaper of the faith and practice of Baptists in America.
*Norman H. Maring, Ph.D., Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary*
...an extremely valuable study of one of the most important
personalities that has ever appeared on the American Baptist stage.
Stewart's herculean effort helps solve many of the mysteries
surrounding Edwards and provides reasonable answers to many of the
long standing unanswered questions about him.
*Baptist History & Heritage*
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