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Memorial Edition of Collected Works of W. J. Fox, Vol. 12: Reports of Miscellaneous Lectures at South-Place Chapel, Finsbury (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Johnson Fox

 
9780484414685: Memorial Edition of Collected Works of W. J. Fox, Vol. 12: Reports of Miscellaneous Lectures at South-Place Chapel, Finsbury (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A thoughtful collection of William Johnson Fox’s South Place Chapel lectures, now in a memorial edition that frames his reforming ideas on education, religion, and society.

This volume gathers Fox’s miscellaneous lectures from the South Place Chapel, Finsbury, offering insight into his evolving views on theology, education, and public life. It blends biographical context with his sermons and talks, highlighting his move toward broader topics and his critique of tradition in search of practical truth.

  • Understand Fox’s approach to education, religion, and social reform in 19th‑century England.
  • See how he argued for a secular outlook in public schooling and national education.
  • Explore essays on the truth and use of scripture, and the role of Bible language in moral instruction.
  • Trace the arc of his thinking through sermons, lectures, and biographical notes.
Ideal for readers interested in 19th‑century Unitarian thought, religious reform, and the life and writings of William Johnson Fox.

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