Views of Religion (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417939954)

Views of Religion is a book written by Theodore Parker, an American transcendentalist and Unitarian minister. The book is a collection of essays and lectures that Parker delivered on the subject of religion. In these pieces, Parker discusses his views on the nature of God, the role of religion in society, and the importance of individual conscience and moral responsibility. He also critiques traditional Christian beliefs and practices, arguing for a more rational and humanistic approach to spirituality. Parker's writing is characterized by his eloquent prose and his passionate commitment to social justice and reform. Views of Religion is considered a seminal work in the history of American religious thought and continues to be studied and debated by scholars and theologians today.1885. Contents: The Religious Element in Man; Naturalism, Supernaturalism and Spiritualism; Speculative Atheism, Regarded as a Theory of the Universe; Speculative Theism, Regarded as a Theory of the Universe; A Sermon of Providence; Of Justice and the Conscience; Of the Culture of the Religious Powers; Of Pietry, and the Relation Thereof to Manly Life; Conscious Religion as a Source of Strength; Of Communion with God; The Relation of Jesus to his Age and the Ages; Thoughts about Jesus; A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity; The Bible; A Sermon on Immortal Life; An Humble Tribute to the Memory of William Ellery Channing, D.D.; Beauty in the World of Matter; Spring; and Prayer.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Theodore Parker
ISBN-10: 1417939958
ISBN-13: 9781417939954
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/26/2004
Pages: 480
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.07d