Trials And Sufferings For Religious Liberty In New England: The Oldest Baptist Church In America Not

Trials and Sufferings for Religious Liberty in New England: The Oldest Baptist Church in America Not the Providence Church is a historical book written by James Robinson Graves in 1858. The book provides a detailed account of the struggles and persecution faced by the Baptist Church in New England during the early years of American history. Graves traces the history of the Baptist Church in America, starting with the arrival of Roger Williams in 1636, who founded the first Baptist Church in Providence, Rhode Island. The book then focuses on the oldest Baptist Church in America, which is not the Providence Church, but the First Baptist Church in Swansea, Massachusetts, founded in 1663. The book describes the persecution faced by the Baptist Church in New England, including fines, imprisonment, and even death, for refusing to conform to the established Puritan Church. Graves also describes the efforts made by the Baptist Church to defend their right to religious liberty, including the formation of the Warren Association in 1767, which united Baptist churches in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.Trials and Sufferings for Religious Liberty in New England provides valuable insights into the history of the Baptist Church in America and the struggles faced by religious minorities in the early years of the country. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of religion in America and the fight for religious liberty.Contains The First Church In Providence, Not The Oldest Baptist Church In America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.