The Stamp of Glory: A Novel of the Abolitionist Movement

by Tim Stafford

Amid continuing debate over just how "Christian" are the Christian roots of the United States, The Stamp of Glory is the first book in a multigenerational family saga where the main characters interact with actual historical Christians who helped changed America for the better. The story of a fictional southern family intertwines across three decades with key historical figures at the heart of the abolitionist movement in the United States.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical, Christian

380 pages, Paperback

First published January 24, 2000

Reviews

[Marla Cosner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, a fairly good read! It was a little long for its plot, and heavy on history where it should have had more character development--but I really loved the appearances of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton--it really did read like a fascinating, well written journal of daily life leading up to the Civil War. Surprisingly good!

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Historical novel; tells the work of many of the anti-Slavery orators and statesmen. There is an underlying story about a fictional family.

[Gail Ann C · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't believe I had forgotten about this book until I found it today going through my mom's books. I remember having some great conversations about it with a Black Christian friend. As I recall it was her copy that I borrowed and read and then recommended it to my mom over ten years ago.

[Michele · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting historical fiction about the abolition movement in the US, but the writing was somewhat dry and choppy.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This had many interesting moments, but was a bit dull at times.