Discourses Controversial And Practical - Softcover

Philip Skelton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371921287 ISBN 13: 9780371921289

Publisher: HardPress

Synopsis

Discourses Controversial And Practical by Philip Skelton is a late-18th/early-19th century collection of Anglican sermons and theological reflections. This compendium presents a sequence of discourses addressing moral reform, church governance, charity, and doctrinal orthodoxy within the Protestant establishment. The text foregrounds themes such as the vanity of worldly pursuits, Sabbath observance, unity in church government, and the duties of pastors toward clergy and laity, alongside appeals for refugee relief and social mercy. It blends biblical exegesis, polemic against dissenters, and practical exhortation, articulating the relationship between faith and works, predestination and free will, and the central authority of Scripture and the Trinity. Recurring motifs include charity as the test of genuine religion, the obligation to discipline and reform, and the call for families to rehearse faith through prayer. The collection situates sermons within a broader Anglican-Protestant milieu, using historical exemplars and scriptural argument to urge repentance, virtuous living, and unity.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371921287
• ISBN 13: 9780371921289
• Binding: Paperback