Religion from Pages For Sages

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… Read more about this item

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,… Read more about this item

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.… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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.… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item