I got the chance this month to explore Boston for a couple hours before boarding my plane. Below are a few pictures of things that I noted as I wandered through one section of the city.
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| Two comments: 1. Harvard station 2. A subway is a subway is a subway. |
The next 4 pictures below were taken at the historic Park Street Church. |
| Lowell Mason: an influential hymnwriter whom I was unfamiliar with Apparently he is considered the "Father of American Church Music" with over 1,500 hymns, at least 70 of which are still sung. His most famous hymn is "Nearer My God to Thee." He was the first organist at Park Street Church in 1829, as well as being influential in bringing music into the Boston public school system. |
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| Ockenga and Graham, leaders of (the New) Evangelicalism of the '50s and beyond |
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| As a student of theology, I know why I stepped inside. But why do others visit this building, especially when they are walking "The Freedom Trail"? |
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| The pipe organ looked very impressive, but only the piano and violin were being practiced. Too bad. |
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| Tremont Temple Baptist Church: the first integrated church in America It was founded in 1838, free to attend by any race, free of cost. It wasn't open to the public. |
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| the Old Massachusetts State House a place of rebellion |
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| the site of the Boston Massacre The history of this particular event seems, to me, to find echoes in modern society. |
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