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Isaac Backus

January 9, 1724 - November 20, 1806

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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  • Cover of: A history of New England: with particular reference to the denomination of Christians called Baptists

    First published in 1777 25 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition historyofnewengl0000back
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  • Cover of: Spiritual Ignorance Causeth men to Counter-act Their Doctrinal Knowledge. A Discourse From Acts Xiii. 27. By Isaac Backus, Pastor of a Church of Christ, in Middleborough. [Two Lines From Titus]

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  • Cover of: A Short Description of the Difference Between the Bond-Woman and the Free, as They Are the Two Covenants. with the Characters and Condition of Each of Their Children. the Second Edition Corrected

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  • Cover of: A Church History of New-England. Extending from 1783 to 1796. ... Vol.III. by Isaac Backus, ... of 3; Volume 3

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  • Cover of: An appeal to the public for religious liberty, against the oppressions of the day

    First published in 1982 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Miscellaneous printed publications of Isaac Backus: plus sermons by 38 other New England preachers, dated 1746-1800

    First published in 1746 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: [Correspondence to Isaac Backus, ca. 1750-1806]

    First published in 1750 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Isaac Backus materials [microform]

    First published in 1959 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The doctrine of sovereign grace opened and vindicated: and also the consistency and duty of declaring divine sovereignty, and mens impotency, while yet we address their consciences with the warnings of truth, and calls of the Gospel

    First published in 1771 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Government and liberty described: and ecclesiastical tyranny exposed

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  • Cover of: All true ministers of the gospel are called into that work by the special influences of the Holy Spirit: a discourse shewing th nature and necessity of an internal call to preach the everlasting gospel...To which is added, Some short account of the experiences and dying testimony of Mr. Nathaniel Shepherd

    First published in 1754 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Church History of New England from 1620 to 1804, Containing a View of the Principles and Practice, Declensions and Revivals, Oppression and Liberty of the Churches, and a Chronological Table. with a Memoir of the Author

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  • Cover of: True Faith Will Produce Good Works. A Discourse, Wherein are Opened the Nature of Faith, and its Powerful Influence on the Heart and Life; Together With the Contrary Nature and Effects of Unbelief

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  • Cover of: History of New England, Volume 1: With Particular Reference to the Denomination of Christians Called Baptists

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  • Cover of: An address to the Second Baptist Church in Middleborough, concerning the importance of Gospel discipline: [Four lines of Scripture texts]

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Subjects
Baptists, Church history, Freedom of religion, Early works to 1800, Church and state, Baptism, Clergy, History, 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
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September 23, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
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March 27, 2016 Edited by Hemanth Kumar author bio & photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import