William Catto's Pursuit of God's Calling in Slaveholding America
In 1847, the Presbytery of Charleston licensed William Thomas Catto, an African American, for the gospel ministry—an unusual action in slaveholding South Carolina. Although he initially intended to be a missionary to Africa, Catto pursued his calling in a variety of northern contexts. Catto's w...
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| Language: | English |
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2005
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The journal of Presbyterian history
Year: 2005, Volume: 83, Issue: 1, Pages: 41-53 |
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| Summary: | In 1847, the Presbytery of Charleston licensed William Thomas Catto, an African American, for the gospel ministry—an unusual action in slaveholding South Carolina. Although he initially intended to be a missionary to Africa, Catto pursued his calling in a variety of northern contexts. Catto's winding career reflected his attempts to navigate the theological and social barriers erected in communities North and South, white and black, in an effort to balance his Presbyterian preference with his African-American identity. Catto's life demonstrated the degree of accomplishment that could be reached despite enormous barriers. In a society that pushed him to the margins, Catto resisted being marginalized. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of Presbyterian history
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