A Help to Knowledge, Chiefly Religious, in Extracts from the Most Approved Writers, Arranged by T. Chamberlain

Thomas Chamberlain

ISBN 10: 0461967553 / ISBN 13: 9780461967555

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

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• Title: A Help to Knowledge, Chiefly Religious, in Extracts from the Most Approved Writers, Arranged by T. Chamberlain
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461967553
• ISBN 13: 9780461967555
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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A Help To Knowledge, Chiefly Religious, In Extracts From The Most Approved Writers, Arranged By T. Chamberlain — Thomas Chamberlain. This nineteenth?century Anglican compendium collects concise extracts on core Christian doctrine and practice, organizing them to provide practical religious instruction. The volume surveys central topics such as Christian faith, the Church, the Scriptures, and prayer, and it advances a coherent program of piety, humility, and active worship. Drawn from a wide range of authors—including Coleridge, Barrow, Hooker, Leighton, Taylor, Blackstone, and others—the selections are arranged to present a continuous treatise rather than a mere anthology. Emphasizing revelation, the authority of Scripture, and the Church’s role in worship and interpretation, the work also addresses the duties of clergy and laity, the nature of the Holy Trinity and the Holy Spirit, and the structure of Anglican worship (the Liturgy, the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the sacraments). It situates religious life within historical and social contexts, advocating a rational, disciplined Christianity marked by virtue, charity, and devotion.