David Lipscomb on the Cholera Epidemic in Nashville (June 1873)
February 23, 2011One of David Lipscomb’s incessant emphases was that the poor were God’s special concern. The Cholera Epidemic of 1873 provided an opportunity for the church to serve the sick, dying, and needy, especially among the poor which included the African-American community. In 1873 the population of Nashville was 25,865. Cholera first appeared in 1873 in […]
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