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J. R. Graves has been described by one historian as one who influenced Southern Baptist life of the 19th century in more ways, and probably in a greater degree, than any other person. Over several decades, Graves was editor of The Tennessee Baptist, one of the most enduring and influential denominational papers across the south in the 19th century. His colorful style and homespun theology mesmerized thousands of southern believers, especially Baptists. As editor of the widely circulated paper, Graves tackled the issue of God's sovereignty and human free will, a provocative subject among Baptists in those days (Indeed the subject remains contentious both in theology and philosophy!). The core of Graves' view was published in three consecutive editions of The Baptist in 1848. Though a short compilation of articles, Graves represents what one might call a soft Calvinistic view of God's sovereignty and human free will reflected across the south in the late 19th century.

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James Robinson J.R. Graves was born in Chester, Vermont on April 10, 1820. His father tragically died only a few weeks after he was born. And, while his family was heir to his father's profitable business, it was stolen from his wife by his father's partner in business. Consequently, with little means upon which to raise her children, J.R. never received a proper education growing up. Not to deter him, J.R. became a self-educated man. And it worked. Graves became a prolific author, magnetic speaker, fierce debater, and able scholar in his own right. After serving as editor of The Tennessee Baptist beginning in 1848, Graves died and passed on to his eternal reward in 1893. Peter Lumpkins presently serves as Director of TMU Press and Associate Professor of History and Christian Studies at Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Georgia. He has served as Senior Pastor and/or Executive Pastor in Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia and Arkansas. Lumpkins holds a B.A. with a concentration in Religion & Philosophy; an MDiv with a concentration in Systematic Theology; a DMin in Expository Preaching; and a PhD in Church Polity & History. In addition to authoring two previous books and publishing in peer-reviewed journals, Lumpkins served as contributing editor to another volume and is presently working on a history of the Free Church movement. He's married to Kathy Lynn, and they have three children and seven grandchildren. Lumpkins loves fresh coffee while reading old books.

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