The Pentecost of American Unitarianism: Channing's Baltimore Sermon

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Beacon Press, 1920 - 44 páginas
 

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Página 27 - every encouragement be given to the serious, impartial, and unbiassed investigation of Christian truth, and that no assent to the peculiarities of any denomination of Christians shall be required either of the instructors or students.
Página 30 - In Boston and its vicinity, and along the seaboard of Massachusetts, clergymen of great talent and religious zeal openly avowed doctrines which were variously denounced by the Calvinistic party as Arminianism, Arianism, Pelagianism, Socinianism, and Deism. The most eminent of these clergymen were alumni of Harvard, active friends and advocates of the institution, and in habits of intimacy and professional intercourse with its governors.
Página 37 - ... of a little collection of hymns, unorthodox, not heterodox, which I have made for the use of my society. However, we shall stand our ground very firmly in Boston. There is no place on the face of the globe where so much attention is paid to ministers by all ranks, especially by the most enlightened. Those very men who, in New York and Philadelphia, would probably be unbelievers because they could not be Calvinists, are, among us in Boston, rational Christians...
Página 26 - on this foundation his own hope of a future existence," and believing that " many of the difficulties which lead to deism and infidelity would vanish, were the passages objected to critically and judiciously rendered and explained...
Página 20 - ... much more good. Why, then, should I not be contented and happy ? I will be. In regard to Hollis Street, there is no sort of comparison between the two situations. " It is a novel scene, indeed, to see so many New England ministers together here as we have had at the ordination. Everything has been done with great order and propriety. Mr. Channing has surpassed himself. His sermon was nearly an hour and a half long, giving a full exposition of our principles. He has never come out in so bold and...
Página 11 - On his removal the University resigned a member on whose reputation and services it set a high value, and it was felt like the loss of a distinguished freeman to the literary republic of the east.
Página 15 - ... from them, as the prophet is separated from the priest. Indeed he did not preach in the ordinary sense of the word. Gowned as he was, and obedient to all the decorums of the pulpit, it was not the preacher, but the apostle, you saw and heard! Even in the pulpit he lived the things he saw and said ! The greatness of human nature shone in his beautiful brow, sculptured with thought, and lighted from within...
Página 18 - On this solemn and interesting occasion the house was filled with a very attentive and, we trust, a much edified auditory, among whom, we were gratified to observe some of the most eminent of the clergy of our city.
Página 12 - From this flattering path to a wide reputation, and from the pursuit of favourite studies, he hesitated not to withdraw himself to the service of religion, and went with, to say the least, no elating prospects, to preach in a new field, the doctrines of uncorrupt Christianity.
Página 20 - ... England ministers together here as we have had at the ordination. Everything has been done with great order and propriety. Mr. Channing has surpassed himself. His sermon was nearly an hour and a half long, giving a full exposition of our principles. He has never come out in so bold and decided terms, not even against Worcester. We shall print the sermon as soon as possible, and I would give a quarter's salary, that I could read it to you in your parlor.

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