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Roger Williams, Prophet and Pioneer of Soul-Liberty

Chapter 1: ROGER WILLIAMS PROPHET AND PIONEER OF SOUL-LIBERTY
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A biographical study recounts the life and thought of an early religious dissenter who championed religious freedom and separation of church and state, describing exile from established communities, settlement among indigenous peoples, and efforts to create a polity that protected individual conscience. The book traces theological influences, explores Baptist and other dissenting currents that shaped his views, and examines how his advocacy for soul-liberty affected colonial practice and later constitutional protections. Prefatory reflections connect these themes to contemporary concerns about democracy and religious pluralism, and the narrative emphasizes principles of equal moral worth and uncensored faith rather than personal heroics.

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Title: Roger Williams, Prophet and Pioneer of Soul-Liberty

Author: Arthur Barsazou Strickland

Release date: July 28, 2022 [eBook #68627]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United States: The Judson Press, 1919

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ROGER WILLIAMS

Statue of Roger Williams in Roger Williams Park,
Providence, R. I.

ROGER WILLIAMS
PROPHET AND PIONEER OF SOUL-LIBERTY

By

ARTHUR B. STRICKLAND

THE JUDSON PRESS

BOSTON CHICAGO ST. LOUIS NEW YORK
LOS ANGELES KANSAS CITY SEATTLE TORONTO

Copyright, 1919, by
GILBERT N. BRINK, Secretary


Published June, 1919

TO
My Wife
SYMPATHETIC HELPER
AND
INSPIRING COMPANION
IN ALL MY WORK
THIS BOOK IS LOVINGLY
INSCRIBED