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Size | 3.0 feet of linear shelf space (approximately 350 items) |
Abstract | Henry Melville Jackson (1849-1900) was an Episcopal clergyman and rector of Grace Church, Richmond, Va., 1876-1891, who became bishop coadjutor of Alabama in 1891. The collection includes sermons Jackson wrote when he was rector of Grace Church (Episcopal) in Richmond, Va. |
Creator | Jackson, Henry Melville, 1849-1900. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Stratton and Jodi Berkowitz, July 2010
This collection was rehoused and a summary created with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
This finding aid was created with support from NC ECHO.
Diacritics and other special characters have been omitted from this finding aid to facilitate keyword searching in web browsers.
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Henry Melville Jackson (1849-1900), native of Leesburg, Va., was an Episcopal clergyman. He was educated at the Virginia Military Institute and the Theological Seminary at Alexandria, Va. He was ordained deacon in 1873 and priest in 1874, by Bishop Johns at Wytheville, Va. He had parishes in Virginia and South Carolina and went to Grace Church, Richmond, Va., in 1876. He was consecrated in 1891 and served as bishop coadjutor of Alabama in 1891. He was sometime editor of the Southern Pulpit and on the staff of the Southern Churchman.
Back to TopThe collection includes sermons written by Henry Melville Jackson while he was rector of Grace Church (Episcopal) in Richmond, Va.
Back to TopArrangement: Sermons are arranged chronologically.
Folder 1 |
Original finding aid |
SermonsIncludes "For Ye Are Bought with a Price," "God Our Sufficiency," "Man in the Image of God," "Infant Baptism," "Repentance." |
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Folder 2 |
SermonsIncludes "Entry into Jerusalem, Palm Sunday," "Thief on His Cross," "Easter Sermon," "What is Your Life," and "Trinity Sunday." |
Folder 3 |
SermonsIncludes "The Duty of the Church to the Poor," "The Danger of Trifling with Temptation," "Relation of Christians to the World," "The Power of the Cross," and "The Work of Salvation." |
Folder 4 |
SermonsIncludes "Freedom by Truth," "Ingratitude," "Advent Sermon," "The Soul," and "The Worship of God." |
Folder 5 |
SermonsIncludes "Fasting: An Ash Wednesday Sermon," "The Final Judgement," "The Christian Sacrifice," "The Resurrection," and "The Gospel Invitation." |
Folder 6 |
SermonsIncludes "Peter's Effort to Walk upon the Sea," "Liturgical Preaching," "Christ: Our Example," "The Value of the Soul," and "The Lord's Supper." |
Folder 7 |
SermonsIncludes "Man's Great Ruin and Relief," "The Beginner's Difficulties," "The Responsibility of Knowledge," "The Church: A Temple," and "An Introductory Sermon." |
Folder 8 |
SermonsIncludes "Improvidence," "Christ Our Righteousness," "The Mission Work of the Church," "The New Law of Love," and "The New Stewardship." |
Folder 9 |
SermonsIncludes "The Angel's Song," "The Visit of Wise Men," "Practical Atheism," "Self Complacency," and "Faith." |
Folder 10 |
SermonsIncludes "Conference," "Prayer," "Almsgiving," "Moral Importance," and "Conscience." |
Folder 11 |
SermonsIncludes "Epistles," "The Substitution of Human Remedies," "The Expediency," "Christ, the Way, the Truth, and the Life," and "Personal Character." |
Folder 12 |
SermonsIncludes "The Almost Christians," "Terms of Admission," "St. Peter's Reasons," "On the Choice of God or Mammon," and "A Charity Sermon." |
Folder 13 |
SermonsIncludes "The Hope of the Holy Scripture," "The Reflection of Knowledge," "The Broad Way," "The Narrow Way," and "The Suffering of an Apostle." |
Folder 14 |
SermonsIncludes "The Spiritual Exposition," "The Human Will Harmonized with the Divine," "The Superiority fo Faith," "The Value of Love," and "Peace." |
Folder 15 |
SermonsIncludes "Our Interception," "Waiting upon God," "Paying Vows," "Moderation," and "A Member of the Community." |
Folder 16 |
SermonsIncludes "The [?] as an Individual," "The Descent," "The Marriage Feast," "Interpretation," and "Church Work." |
Folder 17 |
SermonsIncludes "Indecision," "Sabbath," "The Supper of the Lamb," "The Vine," and "The End Attained by Effort." |
Folder 18 |
SermonsIncludes "Law of Development," "Thanksgiving Sermon," "Parable of the Fig Tree," "Antecedent Probability," and "The Angel's Song 2." |
Folder 19 |
SermonsIncludes "The Heirship of Believers," "On Probation," "The Royal Invitation," "The Ministry of Reconciliation," and "On the Offeratory." |
Folder 20 |
SermonsIncludes "God's Compassion," "A Season of Communion with God," "Lost Opportunities," "Strength," and "The Divine Frugality." |
Folder 21 |
SermonsIncludes "Christ, The Fountain," "Life in a Risen Saviour," "Living for the Day," "A Mistaken Confidence," and "Life, A Subject of Consderation." |
Folder 22 |
SermonsIncludes "The Sin of Anannas," "An Orderly Service," "The Church's Final End," "The Internal Conflict," and "Experimental Knowledge." |
Folder 23 |
SermonsIncludes "Responsibilities of Parents," "Marvelous Unbelief," "Confessions of Sins," "A Night of Prayer," and "The Constant Presence of the Poor." |
Folder 24 |
SermonsIncludes "Witness Bearing," "The Higher Life," "The [Christians'] Elevation," "Joy," and "Faith Crystallizing in Action." |
Folder 25 |
SermonsIncludes "Series on the Lord's Prayer." |
Folder 26 |
SermonsIncludes "Forgiveness and Its Condition," "Series on the Lord's Prayer," "The Divine Condescension," and "Jephthah." |
Folder 27 |
SermonsIncludes "The Failure of a Life," "Christ the Light of the World," "Man's Indifference to the Sufferings of Christ," "Faith: The Basis of Life," and "Is Life Worth Living." |
Folder 28 |
SermonsIncludes "Three Estimates of Character," "The Touch of Faith," "The Jewish Nation," "The Ideal Man," and "Jesus Christ: The End of Creation." |
Folder 29 |
SermonsIncludes "Valve of Unity in Evidences," "The Indwelling Spirit," "Christ Exclusively," "Growth in Grace," and "The Secret and Source of Power in Religious Life." |
Folder 30 |
SermonsIncludes "A Defense of King David's Legacy of Blood," "Humanity Crowned," "Prayer Considered in the Light of Scientific Results," "The Hypocrite's Hope," and "The Deceitfulness of Sin." |
Folder 31 |
SermonsIncludes "Repression of God's Truth," "Resisting Temptation," "The Sacrifice of Christian Religion," and "The Credibility of the New Testament." |
Folder 32 |
SermonsIncludes "The Ministry of John the Baptist," "The Credibility of the New Testament," "A Christmas Sermon: No Room for Christ," "Two Ways of Planning a Life," and "God's Forgiveness." |
Folder 33 |
SermonsIncludes "Christ's Title," "The Faith of the Centurion," and "Lecture on Minor Prophets." |
Folder 34 |
SermonsIncludes "The Necessity and Importance of a Confession of Faith," "Minor Prophets," "The Hindrances to Confession," and "Christ's Offer and Man's Rejection of Life." |
Folder 35 |
SermonsIncludes "Delay," "Building on Faith," "The Sin of Unbelief," "The Beneficient Effects," and "The Feet of Jesus Annointed." |
Folder 36 |
SermonsIncludes "Joy in the Absent Lord," "One Talent," "No Need of an Intercessor," and "Drunkenness." |
Folder 37 |
SermonsIncludes "The Mystery of the Incarnation," "The Fleeting and the Abiding: A New Years Sermon," "Death Despoiled," "The Church's Increase," and "The Two Debtors." |
Folder 38 |
SermonsIncludes "The Love of Money," "Imperfect Faith," "St. Paul's Remembrances," "Forward: The Way of Obedience," and "The Gospel, a Fire." |
Folder 39 |
SermonsIncludes "Dayspring from on High," "The Church Temperance Society," "Nunc Dimittis," "The Decadence of Faith," and "Indecision." |
Folder 40 |
SermonsIncludes "Woman's Work in the Church," "The Adoration of the Magi," "Why Stand Ye Here All the Day Idle," "Haggai's Appeal for the Temple," and "Spiritual Decline." |
Folder 41 |
SermonsIncludes "Lectures on Epistles." |
Folder 42 |
SermonsIncludes "The Leper Healed," "Lectures on Epistles," "Parable of the Sower," and "The Birthright Sold." |
Folder 43 |
SermonsIncludes "Overcoming the World," "The Ascension," "Royalty and Priesthood," "Sin Finding out the Sinner," and "The Fate of Unbelievers." |
Folder 44 |
SermonsIncludes "Mt. Nebo," "The Christian Athlete," "The Tempest Stilled," "Respectful Neutrality," and "Unpardonable Sin." |
Folder 45 |
SermonsIncludes "The Power of the Resurrection," "Stephen the Deacon," "On Weekly Communion," "Experience, the Ground of Compassion," and "Incredible Things." |
Folder 46 |
SermonsIncludes "Past Feeling," "The Record of John," "Jehovah Saviour," "Standing by Faith," and "Bethal." |
Folder 47 |
SermonsIncludes "The Stone Cut Out without Hands," "Prayer the Church's Power," "The Heart Claimed for God," "The Hiriling in Religion," and "A Visible Government Inexpedient." |
Folder 48 |
SermonsIncludes "Dives and Lazarus," "Seeking a Sign from Heaven," "Immediate Salvation," "The Still Small Voice," and "The Faithful Saying." |
Folder 49 |
SermonsIncludes "The First Confession," "The Unfailing Resort," "Godly Sorrow," "The Predicted Prophet," and "The Bow in the Cloud." |
Folder 50 |
SermonsIncludes "The Christian Armed for the Conflict," "The Purchase of Truth," "The Palace of Sin," "The Final Judgement," and "Emmanual: God with Us." |
Folder 51 |
SermonsIncludes "The First Five Disciples," "The Law Fulfilled in Christ," "Jesus at the Door," "Confession of Christ," and "The Consecration of Service." |
Folder 52 |
SermonsIncludes "Character Tested by our Choices," "The Christian Hope," "The Character, Conduct, and Reward of the Righteous," "John the Baptist," "Warning and Reproach," and "The Transfiguration." |
Folder 53 |
SermonsIncludes "The Apostasy of Solomon," "The Best Last," "Blind Bartimeus," "Buy the Truth," "The Christian Sacrifice," and "Cleansing of the Temple." |
Folder 54 |
SermonsIncludes "Defects in Our System of Education," "Delay," "Dispersion and the Confusion of Tongues," and "Doctrine of the Holy Trinity." |
Folder 55 |
SermonsIncludes "Doers of the Word," "Epistle to the Church," "Forgiveness of Sins," "Good in the Midst of Evil," "Good Works," and "The Incredulity of Thomas." |
Folder 56 |
SermonsIncludes "Jesus: Lost and Found," "Joy in Heaven," "Leaven: A Symbol of the Kingdom of Heaven," "Man's Criticism of a Comprehensive Gospel," "Memorials in Heaven," "A Model Congregation," and "Nature Bound up in the Destinies of Man." |
Folder 57 |
SermonsIncludes "The Promise of Power," "Sin: Transgression of the Law," "St. James of Jerusalem," "Studies in the Life of St. Paul," and "Thoughts on the Gospels." |
Folder 58 |
SermonsIncludes "Undue Curiosity," "Value of Memory in Morals," and "Vision of Zechariah." |
Folder 59 |
Untitled sermons |