History-Revisited

Here are a few quotes that deal with the Revival in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Hopefully these will be helpful to show how the Lord worked in that great Revival.

"Denominational distinctions should be kept out of view, and not touched upon. And as a general rule, I do not think that a chaplain who would preach denominational sermons should be in the army. His congregation is his regiment, and it is composed of various denominations. I would like to see no question asked in the army of what denomination a chaplain belongs to; but let the question be, Does he preach the Gospel?"

Gen. Stonewall Jackson - letter to the Southern Presbyterian Gen. Assembly concerning the need for Chaplains in the Army. Christ in the Camp p.94

"We want our best men here- men of courage, faith, experience- holy men- hard working men- sympathizing men- self-denying men- men baptized afresh every day by the Holy Ghost for the work. No place here for slow men, mere reasoners and expositors, however learned or eloquent; war has no time to wait for such men- the soldier has no time to wait for such men- he may die tomorrow."

Rev. Dr. Rosser while in Ewell's Corp. Christ in the Camp p.339

"At the Union prayer-meeting, one afternoon, that gallant soldier and pious man, Gen. Stonewall Jackson, was present, and led in prayer. At the supper table some professing Christians, when told of it, expressed regret at not having been present. Had they known that Gen. Jackson was to have been there, they would certainly have gone. Alas! they forgot that a greater than Jackson or any other mere man, had promised to meet with His people, even the Lord of Life and Glory."

Rev. Dr. James B. Taylor. Christ in the Camp p.215