The Glad Tidings, and Ohio Christian Telescope, Vol. 1: Devoted to Religion, Free Inquiry and Practical Godliness (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

S. A. Davis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483525456 ISBN 13: 9780483525450

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A 19th‑century Universalist periodical that blends religious reflection, practical godliness, and community correspondence for readers of faith and inquiry.

This edition compiles essays, sermons, and editorials from The Glad Tidings and Ohio Christian Telescope, offering a window into religious life, debate, and moral exhortation in the 1830s. It presents spiritual reflection alongside practical notes, correspondence, and contemporary concerns about faith, liberty, and persecution. Ideal for readers interested in historical religious discourse and the development of Universalist thought in America.

Inside you’ll find a mix of devotional sermon material, letters from editors and correspondents, and discussions on topics like doctrine, persecution for belief, and the role of religion in daily life. The material invites reflection on time, eternity, and the duties of conscience, while also documenting the publishing efforts and community network that sustained a religious periodical in a growing nation.

• Contemporary sermons and devotional writing that explore life, death, and eternal questions.
• Editorial notes and correspondence that illuminate 19th‑century religious publishing and community voices.
• Discussions on doctrine, reform, and practical godliness aimed at everyday faith journeys.
• Historical context for Universalist thought and its public expression in print.

Ideal for readers of historical religious writing, research into 19th‑century Universalism, and anyone seeking a glimpse of faith-based publishing in early America.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483525456
• ISBN 13: 9780483525450
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 388