Cooper Fellow Lecture by Professor of Religious Studies, Dr. David Kling
Thursday, October 5, 2023 3:30pm
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Reclaiming the Legacy of William R. Weeks
By Dr. David Kling
A minor figure in the historical record, William Weeks (1783-1848) is best known for his vehement opposition to Charles G. Finney’s “New Measures” revivalism and William Miller’s prediction that the world would end with the literal return of Christ in 1843 or 1844. Overlooked by historians are his many contributions as an educator, including his tenure as headmaster of Morris Academy in Litchfield, Connecticut (1815-18). When John Brown enrolled at the academy in 1816, Litchfield was already an abolitionist and anti-slavery center. In this presentation, I explore the shared theological convictions of Weeks the educator and Brown the agitator. As we will see, these convictions lie at the root of John Brown’s “war on slavery.”
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