Elder John Leland, Jeffersonian Itinerant.

A biography of Baptist minister John Leland is presented. His conversion to the evangelical Baptist faith and aspects of New England religious life such as church fellowship, the relationship of church and state, and religious freedom are described. Other topics include Leland's preaching style, separation of church and state in the U.S. Constitution, and Leland's relationship with U.S. president Thomas Jefferson.

Publication Date
Volume
62
Part
2
Page Range
155-242
Proceedings Genre