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Erastus Otis Haven

 
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Pamphlets And Reprints by Erastus Otis Haven. This address, delivered at Ann Arbor in 1853 before the Union Missionary Society of Inquiry, traces the development of Christian faith from its patriarchal origins through Judaism, the birth of Christ, and the subsequent spread of the gospel. Haven argues that Christianity is not a novel religion but the culmination of a divine plan reflected in the continuity from Adam to the present, while warning against both superstitious distortions and bare doctrinal militancy. He surveys the history of the church across the centuries—from early Christian simplicity through Constantinian state sponsorship, the medieval church, and the rise of Jesuit missions—contrasting genuine piety with ritual corruption. The pamphlet emphasizes the alliance of religion with education and science, foretells a missionary century, and urges young Christians to become active workers in a world-evangelizing enterprise. Across its meditation on history, prophecy, and providence, Haven envisions Christianity as the universal, eternal faith that can renew civilizations through faith, learning, and philanthropy.

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