Religion from Pages For Sages

This offering of Regarding the Supernatural Character of the Hebrew and Christian Religion consists of copies of three letters, written in 1938, that discuss the contents of a book, "The Riddle of the World", written by Dr. D. S. Cairns, Principal of Christ Church College, Aberdeen, and prime minister of modern theologians published in 1938. In that book it was… Saber más sobre este artículo

"New World Saints" - A collection of 25 hand-colored prints in triptychs by the artist Catherine Ferguson, with text by Spanish Colonial scholar Donna Pierce and pochoir by Palace Press staff was published by the Press of the Palace of Governors, Museum of New Mexico, in Santa Fe in 1995. Quoting from the description in The Palace Print Shop &… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Annual Reports of Presbyterian Boards for the Year 1894 is a compilation of the annual reports from many different Presbyterian organizations, bound in one volume by Presbyterian House of New York, that were presented to the General Assembly in Saratoga, New York in May, 1894. The individual reports contained in the volume are: "Twenty-Fourth Annual Report of the Home Missions… Saber más sobre este artículo

This copy of the Limited Edition (only 30 copies printed) of "The Religious Opinions of Elizabeth Barrett Browning", as Expressed in Three Letters Addressed to Wm. Merry, Esq. J.P., and Edited by the Rev. W. Robertson Nicoll, LL.D. was published in London in 1896. The book was privately printed and limited to just 30 copies. The letters, which were written… Saber más sobre este artículo

The issue of slavery in the United States grew substantially during the 1850's until it tore the nation apart with the Civil War in 1861. The public, both in the North and South, were confronted with speeches, protests, demonstrations and other actions from both sides of the issue. "The Crisis of Freedom" -- A Sermon preached at the Free Church,… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Civil War had ended, and on October 28, 1865 President Andrew Johnson proclaimed that the country should celebrate a National Thanksgiving Day on the first Thursday of December of 1865. The "National Thanksgiving Services" -- held on Thursday, December 7, 1865, in the Hall of the House of Representatives of the United States of America. -- Discourse by Rev.… Saber más sobre este artículo

This copy of "The Life of Man Inviolable by the Laws of Christ", shown in Two Sermons delivered at Colchester, Conn. March 19, 1815. by Rev. Aaron Cleveland" was printed in 1815 by Thomas M. Skinner & Co. of Colchester, Conn. The paper, which measures approximately 5 x 8 inches, contains 40 pages presenting the two sermons. The pages are… Saber más sobre este artículo

These copies of the Annual Reports of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions were printed for the Board by Crocker & Brewster of Boston. The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) was among the first American Christian missionary organizations. It was created in 1810 by recent graduates of Williams College. In the 19th century it was the… Saber más sobre este artículo

This copy of the Missionary Herald, Vol. XV No. 3, March, 1819 is one of a monthly publication that provided news of interest to Christian missionaries. The booklet, which measures approximately 5 ½ x 8 inches, contains 24 pages (numbered 49 to 72), is string bound and has no external covers. The pages are tanned, but the text is clear… Saber más sobre este artículo

Lyman Beecher (October 12, 1775 – January 10, 1863) was a Presbyterian minister, American Temperance Society co-founder and leader, and the father of 13 children, many of whom were noted leaders, including Harriet Beecher Stowe, Henry Ward Beecher, Charles Beecher, Edward Beecher, Isabella Beecher Hooker, Catharine Beecher, and Thomas K. Beecher. According to his son Henry Ward Beecher, his father… Saber más sobre este artículo

This copy of Jewish Life in Turkey in the XVI Century, As Reflected in the Legal Writings of Samuel De Medina, by Morris S. Goodblatt, D.H.L. was published in 1952 by The Jewish Theological Seminary of America of New York and printed by the Press of Maurice Jacoby Inc. of Philadelphia. The book, which measures approximately 6 inches wide by… Saber más sobre este artículo

This First Edition copy of Historical Sketches of the India Missions of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America known as the Lodiana, the Farrukhabad, and the Kolhapur Missions, From the beginning of the work, in 1834 To the time of its fiftieth Anniversary, 1884 was published in 1886 by Allahabad and printed at the Allahabad Mission Press.… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Congregational Association of New York established a committee to investigate and report on "The relation of the American Tract Society to the Subject of Slavery". The report of that committee was made in 1855. The conclusions drawn are not clear, for it had been the policy of the Society to not take any position on slavery, since they believed… Saber más sobre este artículo