Stonewall Jackson - Institute of Christianity and Warfare

Divine Providence

"Why, gentlemen, be quiet. Don’t be bothered. If I live, it’ll be for the best, and if I die, it’ll be for the best. God knows and directs all things for the best for those whose trust is in Him, and my trust is in Him.” - Gen. Stonewall Jackson

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Rejoice in Our Sufferings

"You see me severely wounded, but not depressed, not unhappy. I believe it has been done according to God’s holy will, and I acquiesce entirely in it. You may think it strange, but you never saw me more perfectly contented than I am today." - Gen. Stonewall Jackson

Devotional 5 min read

The Christian Soldier

"Jackson said he would like to command an army composed only of converted men. He felt this way because he had experienced the power of Christ in his own life. Let Stonewall Jackson ever be to us an example of the power of pure Christianity to make real men!" - John R. Richardson

U.S. Civil War 8 min read

The Prayer Life of Stonewall Jackson

“Jackson believed that if anyone came before the Searcher of hearts, with sincere motives for light and guidance, he was sure to receive it. It was because he believed so strongly in Providence that he believed so strongly in prayer.” - John R. Richardson

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The Childhood Influences of Stonewall Jackson

"Eventually becoming a Presbyterian as an adult, Jackson held firmly to the Providential view of God, noting that nothing occurred in life without God’s blessing, guidance, and will. We can argue that Providence further shaped Jackson into the man he became." - David T. Crum

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Braveheartedness: A Core Tenet in Reformed Teachings

"My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to be always ready, no matter when it may overtake me.” - Gen. Stonewall Jackson

Devotional 3 min read

The Christian Courage and Bravery of Stonewall Jackson

"With men falling dead all around him and fire growing hotter and hotter, he was always in perfect possession of his faculties and his mind was clear under all circumstances. It has been said that Jackson was at his best when enveloped in fire and smoke." - John Richardson

Stonewall Jackson 8 min read

The Confederate Army and God

"Robert E. Lee would go down in Confederate history as the ultimate Christian soldier, an outcome that would have surprised the young Lee, who faithfully attended services and prayed, but also fretted about his sinfulness and waited until age forty-six to join the Episcopal Church." - George Rable

U.S. Civil War 22 min read