Revivals in CS Army

[Rmhisteach]

I am doing research on the Revials in the CS army. I was wondering what resources are out there. Any information is appreciated.

Rod Miller

[Emmanuel Dabney]

A host of books have been written on the subject of religion and the war or incorporate religion and war:

Addicott, Jeffrey F. "Values and Religion in the Confederate Armies." Confederate Veteran. Hattiesburg, MS: November‑December 1990, pp. 28‑38.

Bradford, M.E. "The Theology of Secession." Southern Partisan. Vol. XI. Columbia, SC: Fourth Quarter 1991, pp. 20‑25.

Jones, J. William. Christ in the Camp; or Religion in Lee's Army. Richmond: B.F. Johnson & Co., 1887.

Dollar, Kent T. Soldiers of the Cross: Confederate Soldier-Christians and the Impact of War on Their Faith. Mercer University Press, 2005.

Glatthaar, Joseph. General Lee's Army: From Victory to Collapse. Free Press, 2008.

Carmichael, Peter S. The Last Generation: Young Virginians in Peace, War, and Reunion. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2005.

[Pvt. Middleton]

Bell Irvin Wiley's "Life of Johnny Reb" references the religious/spiritual movements of the Confederate Army very well. You should give it a look.

Hope that could help some.

[bAcK88]

Woodworth, Steven E. "While God Is Marching on: The Religiouis World of Civil War Soldiers." University Press of Kansas, 2003.

A bit dry at times, but in my opinion, the best academic book on the subject.

BB

[boozie]

Daniel Larry J. "Soldiering In The Army of Tennessee" University of North Carolina Press, 1991

Chapter 8; The Army of Tennessee is the Army of the Lord.

[MO-Pard]

Rod-

There is a great book about the 9th Tennessee (who were eventually Brigaded with the 6th) detailing an account of a religious service in which a tree fell on the congregation killing & maiming. I'll retrieve the author and title off my shelf this evening. Like many of the AoT and Missouri Brigade units (see their battle flag), the 9th were deeply Religious.

Best Regards

[Benedict]

Glatthaar also deals with the topic of religion and revivals in a chapter in his book on the Army of Northern Virginia, General Lee's Army: From Victory to Defeat.

[Rmhisteach]

Good info thus far . I may also contact my freind Alan Farley with RMJC and see what he might have for me.

RM

[BumpusTN]

The book about the 9th is The Confederate 9th Tennessee Infantry by James R. Flemming. Soldiering in The Army of Tennessee by Larry Daniels is excellent.

Take care Rob,
Scott Bumpus

[stubbynick]

"The Great Revival In The Confederate Armies" by William W. Bennett,D.D.
published by Sprinkle Publications, Harrisonburg,Virginia, 1976.

Originally published in 1876 under the title:" A Narrative Of The Great Revival Which Prevailed In The Southern Armies During The Late Civil War Between The States Of The Federal Union"

William W. Bennett,D.D. was Superintendant of "The Soldier's Tract Association," and a Chaplain in the Confederate Army.

Gerald Smolik
Co. A, 4th Va. Inf.
ANV