"New England wealth is cemented with the sweat and blood of Africans. In bright contrast [...] stands the consistent action of Virginia, which from its very foundation as a colony, always denounced and endeavoured to resist the trade." —Robert Lewis Dabney, A Defence of Virginia

Some of the godliest theologians ever given to the American Church were chaplains in the Confederate army. I can't think of any in our generation who even come close to these men in piety, gravitas, or theological acumen. These are just facts. Dabney, Thornwell, Girardeau,

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“Dr. Peck is a master in Church history ... There is no profounder theologian in the church than he.” — RL Dabney 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘤𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 by Thomas E. Peck is now available for purchase, republished by DTI. Foreword by Zachary Garris. amazon.com/dp/B0FM8PDMLP

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"I have the story from their own lips. God hears and answers the prayers of little children." — William Swan Plumer, Prayer Shown to be Efficacious Free to read at The DTI Library: dabneythornwellinstitute.org/dti-pdf-librar…

"Wisdom would infer [...] that the habitual exercise of authority, approved as righteous by the ruler's conscience, tends to elevate his character. He who would govern others must first govern himself" —Robert Lewis Dabney

“What, then, is man's natural liberty? We answer, that it is only privilege to do whatever he has a moral right to do.” —Robert Lewis Dabney

“Slavery […] as defined by the Roman civil law was harsh and oppressive, treating the slave as a legal nonentity without property, rights, or legal remedy […] marriage, subject […] to the caprice of his master, and in every respect a human beast of burden.” —Robert L. Dabney

“The slave whose life was assailed might exercise the natural right of self-defence, even against his own master.” —Robert Lewis Dabney

"But the step has been far more mischievous and unjust to the poor blacks. [...] The supplies of clothing and shoes now acquired by them do not reach a third of what they received before the war. [...] the consumption of bread was reduced one-half." —Robert Lewis Dabney

"No nation ever yet achieved anything great that did not regard itself as the instrument of Providence." —Our Danger and Our Duty, James Henley Thornwell Now free to read at The DTI Library: dabneythornwellinstitute.org/dti-pdf-librar…

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