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Isaac Backus

Isaac Backus, born in the village of Yantic, now part of the town of Norwich, Connecticut, was a leading Baptist preacher during the era of the American Revolution who campaigned against state-established churches in New England. He was converted in 1741. For five years, he was a member of a Separatist Congregationalist church. In 1746, he became a preacher. He was ordained in 1748.[1] Backus became a Baptist in 1751 when he became pastor of the Middleborough Baptist Church in Middleborough, Massachusetts.

Considered a leading orator of the "pulpit of the American Revolution", Backus published a sermon in 1773 that articulated his desire for religious liberty and a separation of church and state. Backus served as a delegate from Middleborough to the Massachusetts ratifying convention, which ratified the United States Constitution in 1788. He voted in favor of ratification.

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American theologian, preacher, missionary, writer, and biblical scholar (1724-1806)

Born January 9, 1724
Died November 20, 1806

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  • Cover of: Gospel comfort for mourners: a sermon, delivered at Middleborough, February 5, 1769, upon hearing of the death of a godly mother : to which is added, some memoirs of her life

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  • Cover of: Government and liberty described; and ecclesiastical tyranny exposed.

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  • Cover of: A letter to the Reverend Mr. Benjamin Lord: of Norwich; occasioned by some harsh things which he has lately published against those who have dissented from his sentiments about the ministry, the church, and baptism.

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  • Cover of: A door opened for equal Christian liberty, and no man can shut it: This proved by plain facts. : [Five lines of Scripture texts]

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American theologian, preacher, missionary, writer, and biblical scholar (1724-1806)

Born January 9, 1724
Died November 20, 1806

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Baptists, Church history, Freedom of religion, Early works to 1800, Church and state, History, Baptism, Clergy, Infant baptism, Controversial literature, Theology, Election (Theology), Preaching, Appointment, call, and election, Biography, Christianity, Church discipline, Doctrines, Government, Liberty of conscience, Sermons, Sources, American Sermons, Atonement, Bible

Places

Massachusetts, New England, United States, Maine, Middleboro

People

Isaac Backus (1724-1806), Benjamin Lord (1694-1784), Ebenezer Hinds (1719-1812), Abraham Lord, Asa Hunt (1744-1791), Daniel Martin, Ebenezer Frothingham (1717?-1798), Elhanan Winchester (1751-1797), Elizabeth Backus (1698-1769), Elizabeth Lord, Elizabeth Tracy Backus (1698-1769), Israel Holly (1728-1809), James Relly (1722?-1778), John Cleaveland (1722-1799), Jonathan Dickinson (1688-1747), Joseph Fish (1706-1781), Matthew Merriam (1739-1797), Nathaniel Shepard (1712-1752), Nathaniel Shepherd (1712, 13-1752), Robert Sandeman (1718-1771), Susanna Mason Backus (1725-1800)

Time

18th century

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  • Isaac 1724-1806. [from old cata Backus
  • Isaac 1724-1806 [From Old Cata Backus

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September 23, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
March 27, 2016 Edited by Hemanth Kumar author bio & photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import