St. Philip's Church of Charleston: An Early History of the Oldest Parish in South Carolina
- ISBN-10
- 1625854072
- ISBN-13
- 9781625854070
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-05-04
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing
- Authors
- Dorothy Middleton Anderson, Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman
Description
St. Philip's Church was commissioned shortly after the Carolina colony was founded in 1670. Because the Church of England was the established church, St. Philip's tried to meet the spiritual needs of the early settlers and also was responsible for oversight of elections, education and social services in everything from healthcare to disaster relief. St. Philip's churchwardens and vestry enforced morality laws and levied taxes. The colony's first state funeral--that of Governor Robert Johnson--took place in the church, as did that of the controversial, one-time vice president, Senator John C. Calhoun. Buried in the churchyard are Founding Fathers, pirate hunters, war heroes, statesmen and even the unfortunate victim of a sensational murder. This book recounts the early years of St. Philip's Church, the people who walked its aisles and some of the early religious conflicts that shook the community. Authors Dorothy Middleton Anderson and Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman outline the fascinating history of the first church in the new colony.
Get the book
Similar books
-
The 1928 Book of Common Prayer
By Oxford University PressThe 1928 Book of Common Prayer is a treasured resource for traditional Anglicans and others who appreciate the majesty of King James-style language.
-
Special Services Held at St. Philip's Church, Charleston, S.C., on the 12th and 13th of May, 1875
By W. B. W. Howe, J. J. Pringle SmithOur readers see the books the same way that their first readers did decades or a hundred or more years ago. Books from that period are often spoiled by imperfections that did not exist in the original.
-
Grace Will Lead Us Home: The Charleston Church Massacre and the Hard, Inspiring Journey to Forgiveness
By Jennifer Berry HawesShe waited for the light to turn green and eased off the highway to call her boss and good friend Todd Frady. As she did, Debbie felt God nudge her. If she'd just been near the man who had gunned down nine people in a house of worship, ...
-
Special Services Held at St. Philip's Church, Charleston, S.C., on the 12th and 13th of May, 1875: In Commemoration of...
By William Bell White HoweThis is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
-
Special Services Held at St. Philip's Church, Charleston, S.C., on the 12th and 13th of May, 1875: In Commemoration of...
By William Bell White HoweThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.
-
A Sketch of St. Philip's Church, Charleston, S. C: From the Establishment of the Church of England Under the Royal...
By Edward McCradyAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
-
Special Services Held at St. Philip's Church, Charleston S. C., On the 12th and 13th of May, 1875: In Commemoration...
By William Bell White HoweAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
-
An Oration, Delivered in St. Philip's Church, Before the Inhabitants of Charleston, South-Carolina: On Friday, the Fourth of July, 1817...
By Benjamin ElliotAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
-
Journal of the One Hundred and Sixth Annual Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the Diocese of South Carolina:...
By Protestant Episcopal ChurchAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work.
-
Oration on the Birth of Washington. Delivered in St. Philip's Church, Charleston, (S. C. ) on the 22d of February...
By W. [From Old Catalog] CraftsThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.