Seventeen Discourses On Several Texts Of Scripture - Softcover

Robert Robinson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461718200 ISBN 13: 9780461718201

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

"Seventeen Discourses On Several Texts Of Scripture: Addressed To Christian Assemblies, In Villages Near Cambridge. To Which Are Added Six Morning Exercises" by Robert Robinson. This collection gathers late-18th/early-19th-century rural sermons arguing for a democratized, gospel-centered Christianity free from Jewish ritualism, heathen philosophy, and ecclesiastical domination. The discourses present Jesus as the supreme teacher whose plain speech, parables, and life exemplify his doctrine; they stress the centrality of his death for forgiveness and the gospel’s transformative power. They defend liberty of conscience, the right of laypeople to interpret and teach Scripture, and a practical program of faith expressed in daily life, family instruction, industry, temperance, and charity. The volume condemns persecution, champions religious liberty, and urges readers to read, think for themselves, and practice what they learn. Across Discourse XIV–XVII and the Morning Exercises, it argues that genuine faith produces holiness and that Scripture—not clerical authority—should govern worship and belief. The Preface frames Christianity as accessible truth to be lived, not a hidden mystery.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461718200
• ISBN 13: 9780461718201
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 454