Waxahachie, Texas — January 8, 2013 — Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) will present “A House Divided: Life and Thought in the American Civil War Era,” January 22 – 24, 2013, in SAGU’s Barnes Student Center during the chapel hour. The seminar is open to the public.
Schedule:
Tuesday, January 22 — 9:30 a.m.
- “An Introduction to Life and Thought in the American Civil War Era,” presented by Gary McElhany
- “Johnny Reb and Billy Yank: A Soldier’s Life in the American Civil War,” presented by David Onyon
Wednesday, January 23 — 10:15 a.m.
- “Through the Lens of Civil War Literature: Glimpses of the House Divided,” presented by Diane Lewis
- “Union and Confederate Music in the Civil War,” presented by Tyrone Block
Thursday, January 24 — 9:30 a.m.
- “Slavery and the Pulpit: The Use of the Bible in Sermons that Justified and Condemned Slavery During the American Civil War,” presented by Jeff Magruder
- “The Civil War in Ellis County,” presented by Loyd Uglow
For more information, contact Gary McElhany at (972) 825- 4625.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) is a private, Christian university located 30 minutes south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Waxahachie, Texas . The university was established in 1927, and now offers more than 60 associate, bachelor’s or master’s degrees on campus or online. More information is available at www.sagu.edu or by calling 1-888-YES-SAGU.
