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UNITARIANISM DEFENDED: A SERIES OF LECTURES
GENERAL PREFACE.
CORRESPONDENCE ON THE TRINITARIAN AND UNITARIAN CONTROVERSY AT LIVERPOOL.
THE PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITARIAN CONTROVERSY.
THE PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE OF THE UNITARIAN CONTROVERSY.
THE BIBLE: WHAT IT IS, AND WHAT IT IS NOT.
LECTURE II.
LECTURE III.
LECTURE IV.
In this thoughtful collection of lectures, three Liverpool ministers take up the challenge posed by a group of thirteen Anglican clergymen who have published a sweeping critique of Unitarian belief. The speakers adopt a measured, defensive stance, carefully laying out the evidence for their interpretation of Christianity while directly addressing the accusations and misrepresentations leveled against them. Their prose blends rigorous theological analysis with a calm, respectful tone, inviting listeners to consider a version of the faith that emphasizes the singularity of the divine spirit over traditional Trinitarian formulations.
The volume serves as a window onto an eighteenth‑century religious controversy, revealing how public debate was conducted through printed pamphlets and public lectures. Listeners will hear the authors dissect arguments about miracles, the nature of Christ, and scriptural consistency, all while underscoring their commitment to truth rather than polemic victory. The work offers a vivid glimpse into the intellectual climate of the period and the earnest pursuit of doctrinal clarity.
Full title
Unitarianism Defended A Series of Lectures by Three Protestant Dissenting Ministers of Liverpool A Series of Lectures by Three Protestant Dissenting Ministers of Liverpool
Language
en
Duration
~32 hours (1861K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
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Release date
Sep 10, 2015
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1808–1894
A thoughtful Irish Unitarian minister and writer, his work joined religion, ethics, and public life in a way that still feels quietly modern. He is especially remembered for influential sermons, essays, and for helping shape liberal religious thought in Liverpool and beyond.
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An Irish-born preacher and essayist, he built a reputation on both sides of the Atlantic for lively lectures and thoughtful literary criticism. His work ranges from religion and culture to Shakespeare and Irish subjects, giving readers a vivid sense of 19th-century intellectual life.
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A major Unitarian thinker of the 19th century, he wrote about religion, ethics, and the authority of conscience in a way that reached far beyond his own denomination. His long career as a minister, teacher, and philosopher made him one of the best-known religious voices of Victorian Britain.
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