The Methodist Review - Softcover

J. Soule And T. Mason.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371961297 ISBN 13: 9780371961292

Publisher: HardPress

Synopsis

The Methodist Review. This 1845 issue surveys a range of contemporary religious, philosophical, and historical works, reflecting mid?century Protestant ethics, anti?Catholic polemics, and the emergence of an American analytic?philosophical voice. It reviews Spaulding’s Philosophy of Christian Morals as an empirical approach to virtue rooted in benevolence, moral emotions, and the will’s relation to virtuous ends, arguing that morality cannot be separated from religion and criticizing neglect of divine influence. It commends William Jay for evangelical oratory and pastoral integrity, and notes his sabbath?school efforts and lasting influence. It surveys anti?Popery polemics on Papal power, Jarvis’s Chronological Introduction to the History of the Church, and Tappan’s eclectic Elements of Logic, alongside reviews of Junkin on Justification by Faith, Clark’s Elements of Algebra, Kant and Kantism, Neal’s History of the Puritans, and Protestant?unity proposals. It features notices on Fourierism, plenary inspiration, and a broad array of evangelical literature. The issue’s overarching aim is to defend religious liberty, articulate a developing American intellectual stance, and map the impact of theology, history, and philosophy on American life.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371961297
• ISBN 13: 9780371961292
• Binding: Paperback