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Faith of the Fathers: The Comprehensive History of Catholic Chaplains in the Civil War

Faith of the Fathers: The Comprehensive History of Catholic Chaplains in the Civil War - Hardcover

by Robert J. Miller
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Availability:In StockContributor:Robert J. Miller, James M. McPherson (Foreword by)Publish date:2025-04-01Pages:480
Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Notre Dame PressISBN-13:9780268209346ISBN-10:268209340UPC:9780268209346Book Category:History, ReligionBook Subcategory:United States, Military, ChristianityBook Topic:Civil War Period (1850-1877), United States, CatholicSize:9.19 x 6.38 x 1.27 inchesWeight:1.8122Product ID:SCNY7HPH1T

Faith of the Fathers provides a captivating collective biography of the Catholic priests who served in America's most deadly war.

Faith of the Fathers brings to light the forgotten stories of courageous chaplains whose commitments to faith and to men at war during America's most divisive conflict have long been overlooked. The Reverend Robert J. Miller provides a comprehensive and compelling portrait of the 126 priest-chaplains who served during the Civil War and reflects on the importance of religion and faith in nineteenth-century America. As a culture of death and horror raged around them, Catholic priest-chaplains met the needs of soldiers and officers alike, providing years of faithful and dedicated service in hospitals, prisons, battlefields, and camps.

Whether ministering to Union or Confederate soldiers (or both), in eastern or western theaters, in battle or camp, these priests risked their lives to bring faith and hope to one of the darkest and most devastating periods of American history.

Language:EnglishPublisher:University of Notre Dame PressISBN-13:9780268209346ISBN-10:268209340UPC:9780268209346Book Category:History, ReligionBook Subcategory:United States, Military, ChristianityBook Topic:Civil War Period (1850-1877), United States, CatholicSize:9.19 x 6.38 x 1.27 inchesWeight:1.8122Product ID:SCNY7HPH1T

The Reverend Robert J. Miller is a retired Catholic priest, scholar, and former president of the Chicago Civil War Round Table. He is author of six books, including Both Prayed to the Same God: Religion and Faith in the American Civil War.

James M. McPherson is an American historian specializing in the American Civil War. He is the George Henry Davis '86 Professor Emeritus of United States History at Princeton University. He received the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era.


Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press

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Robert J. Miller, James M. McPherson (Foreword by)

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Robert J. Miller

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