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A Series of Letters, in Defence of Divine Revelation In Reply to Rev. Abner Kneeland's Serious Inquiry into the Authenticity of the Same. To Which is Added, a Religious Correspondence, Between the Rev. Hosea Ballou, and the Rev. Dr. Joseph Buckminster and Rev. Joseph Walton, Pastors of Congregational Churches in Portsmouth, N. H.

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A Series of Letters, in Defence of Divine Revelation In Reply to Rev. Abner Kneeland's Serious Inquiry into the Authenticity of the Same. To Which is Added, a Religious Correspondence, Between the Rev. Hosea Ballou, and the Rev. Dr. Joseph Buckminster and Rev. Joseph Walton, Pastors of Congregational Churches in Portsmouth, N. H.

by Hosea Ballou

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A SERIES OF LETTERS, IN DEFENCE OF DIVINE REVELATION; IN REPLY TO REV. ABNER KNEELAND'S SERIOUS INQUIRY INTO THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE SAME.

1:47:33

TO WHICH IS ADDED, A RELIGIOUS CORRESPONDENCE, BETWEEN THE REV. HOSEA BALLOU, AND THE REV. DR. JOSEPH BUCKMINSTER AND REV. JOSEPH WALTON, PASTORS OF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHES IN PORTSMOUTH, N. H.

1:42

TO THE READER.

3:39

H. BOWEN.

8:05

LETTER I.

31:01

A. KNEELAND."

0:00

LETTER II.

13:35

H. BALLOU.

5:53

E. TURNER."

7:52

A. KNEELAND."

0:00

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In this thoughtful collection, a 19th‑century pastor engages in a courteous yet rigorous exchange with a fellow clergyman who has publicly questioned the authenticity of Scripture. Through a series of letters, he outlines the foundations of divine revelation, addressing doubts raised by a contemporary skeptic and laying out reasoned arguments meant to reassure believers and challenge skeptics alike. The tone is scholarly yet accessible, reflecting the earnest spirit of early American religious discourse.

The volume also includes a supplementary correspondence with two Congregational ministers from Portsmouth, offering a broader view of how the debate unfolded among clergy of the period. Readers will hear the careful balance of faith and intellect as the participants strive to defend their convictions while maintaining fraternal respect. The work serves as a window into a pivotal moment when theological ideas were openly contested, providing both historical insight and timeless reflections on belief and reason.

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A Series of Letters, in Defence of Divine Revelation In Reply to Rev. Abner Kneeland's Serious Inquiry into the Authenticity of the Same. To Which is Added, a Religious Correspondence, Between the Rev. Hosea Ballou, and the Rev. Dr. Joseph Buckminster and Rev. Joseph Walton, Pastors of Congregational Churches in Portsmouth, N. H. In Reply to Rev. Abner Kneeland's Serious Inquiry into the Authenticity of the Same. To Which is Added, a Religious Correspondence, Between the Rev. Hosea Ballou, and the Rev. Dr. Joseph Buckminster and Rev. Joseph Walton, Pastors of Congregational Churches in Portsmouth, N. H.

Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (597K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-06-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Hosea Ballou

Hosea Ballou

1771–1852

A self-educated preacher from New Hampshire, he became one of the most influential voices in early American Universalism. His sermons and books helped shape a faith centered on God's love and the hope of salvation for all.

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