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“What men meant for evil, God meant for good.”. Lyman Beecher October 12, 1775 - January 10, 1863. Graham Prevatte. Historical Significance. Works. One of the leaders of the Second Great Awakening Co-Founder of the American Temperance Society
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“What men meant for evil, God meant for good.” Lyman BeecherOctober 12, 1775 - January 10, 1863 Graham Prevatte
Historical Significance Works • One of the leaders of the Second Great Awakening • Co-Founder of the American Temperance Society • One of the most notable religious figures in our history due to the fact that he was constantly involved in political/religious controversies • Abolitionist • Many of his children became famous • Remedy for Dueling • Plea for the West • Six Sermons on Temperance • Sermons on Various Occasions • Views in Theology • Skepticism • Lectures on Various Occasions • Political Atheism