Discourses, Doctrinal and Practical, Vol. 2: Delivered in Essex Street Chapel (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Belsham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365035734 ISBN 13: 9780365035732

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore deep questions of faith, knowledge, and divine action through a classic 19th‑century sermon collection.

This volume presents Thomas Belsham’s Discourses, Doctrinal and Practical, delivered at Essex Street Chapel. It gathers careful reflections on how humans know, how God governs the world, and how belief shapes daily life.

This edition continues the author’s method: clear, practical preaching that wrestles with big ideas while staying accessible. Readers will encounter thoughtful discussions about the limits of human knowledge, the planning and providence behind natural events, and the relationship between divine foreknowledge and human freedom. The sermons aim to illuminate belief without oversimplifying controversy, inviting reflection rather than quick answers.

• Understand how early chapters frame the limit of human knowledge and what that means for faith.
• Consider how the providence of God is understood to extend to all natural events and human actions.
• See how faith addresses questions about miracles, prophecy, and the evidence for Christian claims.
• Reflect on the moral implications of divine foreknowledge and moral agency in everyday life.

Ideal for readers of historical theology, sermon literature, and those seeking a measured, thoughtful perspective on faith, reason, and divine sovereignty. This edition is suited for anyone exploring how confident belief can coexist with intellectual humility.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365035734
• ISBN 13: 9780365035732
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 510