William Louis Poteat: A Leader of the Progressive-Era South PDF
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Religion in the South John B. Boles, Series Editor William Louis Poteat A Leader of the Progressive-Era South Randal L. Hall Publication of this volume was made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Copyright © 2000 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine College, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Club Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 04 03 02 01 00 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hall, Randal L., 1971- William Louis Poteat: a leader of the progressive-era South / by Randal L. Hall. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8131-2155-8 (alk. paper) 1. Poteat, William Louis, 1856-1938. 2. Social reformers—North Carolina— Biography. 3. Biology teachers—North Carolina—Biography. 4. College teachers—North Carolina—Biography. 5. Baptists—North Carolina—Biography. 6. Evolution—Study and teaching—North Carolina—History. 7. Evolution— Religious aspects—Baptists. 8. Wake Forest College—Faculty—Biography. I. Title HV28.P67 H35 2000 378.756'55—dc21 [B} 99-049444 The author affectionately dedicates this work to his wife, Naomi J. Hall. Contents List of Illustrations viii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1. Genesis of a Southern Reformer 5 2. Separate Spheres—Personal, Professional, Religious 22 3. Christian Progressivism in the South 60 4. Wrestling New South Education 103 5. Christianity, Enlightenment, and Baptist Democracy 129 6. Spokesman for Another Lost Cause 157 Conclusion 195 Notes 201 Bibliography 247 Index 258 Illustrations Poteat as a boy 9 Poteat's childhood home 9 Poteat in the 1880s 28 Poteat as president of Wake Forest College 74 Poteat's plan of study 142 William and Emma Poteat 162 Poteat in 1937 198
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