| Author |
Whipple, Henry Benjamin, 1822-1901 |
| Title |
Five Sermons
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Jared Fuller
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| Summary |
"Five Sermons" by Henry Benjamin Whipple is a collection of religious discourses likely written in the late 19th century. The sermons touch on themes of faith, the history of the Church, the significance of Christian missions, and the responsibilities of believers within a rapidly changing world. As the sermons were presented in various important contexts, they reflect a deep concern for the unity of the Church and the social issues facing society at that time. The beginning of this collection reveals the author's intentions, providing a preface that highlights the request of friends for these sermons to be documented. The first sermon addresses the history and mission of the Church, invoking biblical references and recounting historical events that have shaped Christian heritage in America. Whipple discusses the founding of the Church in America, the importance of early English missionaries, and the need for recognition of the enduring mission of the Church amid social and spiritual challenges. This foundation effectively sets the tone for the subsequent sermons, which expand on similar themes of spirituality, unity, and the challenges of modernity faced by the Church and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
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| Subject |
Sermons, American
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
8731 |
| Release Date |
Aug 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 28, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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