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Billy Sunday

When Billy Sunday came to town…

John Fea   |  March 17, 2023

Grocers closed: So did "Ready-Pay" stores: Tea-rooms stayed open: Automobiles were needed: So were special trains: People climbed through … [Read more...] about When Billy Sunday came to town…

Episode 101: Exhibiting Evangelicalism

John Fea   |  September 12, 2022

Have you visited the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C.? How about the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina? In this episode, historian Devin … [Read more...] about Episode 101: Exhibiting Evangelicalism

Video: Billy Sunday and the 1918 Pandemic

John Fea   |  April 19, 2020

This video is now up on YouTube: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzqiWtPlEdY&w=560&h=315] … [Read more...] about Video: Billy Sunday and the 1918 Pandemic

“A Pandemic Billy Sunday Could Not Shut Down”

John Fea   |  April 16, 2020

Religion News Service is running my piece on Billy Sunday.  I absolutely love the title they chose and the images they added!  Here is a taste: (RNS) — As the United … [Read more...] about “A Pandemic Billy Sunday Could Not Shut Down”

How Billy Sunday Handled the 1918 Influenza Epidemic

John Fea   |  March 17, 2020

One of the first things I ever published was a journal article on evangelist Billy Sunday's 1918 crusade in Chicago. The title played-off a line from a popular Frank … [Read more...] about How Billy Sunday Handled the 1918 Influenza Epidemic

Image of the Day

John Fea   |  August 21, 2019

Crowds at Penn Station, New York City awaiting the arrival of evangelist Billy Sunday, 1915. Source: Library of Congress … [Read more...] about Image of the Day

Interpreting the Billy and Helen Sunday Home

John Fea   |  May 9, 2019

Since Messiah College started the Digital Harrisburg Initiative a few years ago, I have developed a real appreciation for digital and public history projects at small … [Read more...] about Interpreting the Billy and Helen Sunday Home

Billy Sunday

John Fea   |  January 22, 2019

I used to have a friend who occasionally wore a t-shirt with a picture of Billy Sunday and the caption "Evangelical with an Attitude." (Hi Fred!). I thought about my … [Read more...] about Billy Sunday

Scholars Tackle White Supremacy and American Christian History

John Fea   |  June 28, 2017

The Religion & Culture Forum is running a series of posts on the history of the relationship between white supremacy and Christianity in modern America.  A … [Read more...] about Scholars Tackle White Supremacy and American Christian History

News Report on Billy Sunday’s Funeral

John Fea   |  August 26, 2015 1 Comment

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TxzLPvwgms]Circa 1935 … [Read more...] about News Report on Billy Sunday’s Funeral

Billy Sunday Against the Repeal of Prohibition

John Fea   |  May 6, 2014 Leave a Comment

1932:  "I'll fight the saloon from Hawaii to Hoboken"[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiWJw7nDrgA]British Pathe videos … [Read more...] about Billy Sunday Against the Repeal of Prohibition

Early Film of Billy Sunday Preaching in Support of Prohibition

John Fea   |  June 14, 2011 1 Comment

I think that this is from the 1920s.[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6KkWOgPo_8&w=640&h=390] HT: Jonathan Rees … [Read more...] about Early Film of Billy Sunday Preaching in Support of Prohibition

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