Half-Century Discourse

Half-Century Discourse

Preserved Smith

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2010
Materia
Historia de América
ISBN:
9781141274925
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'Half-Century Discourse' is a commemorative sermon delivered by Preserved Smith in Warwick, Massachusetts, on October 12, 1864, marking the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination as pastor of the First Congregational Church and Society. This historical document offers insights into the religious and social landscape of a New England community during the mid-19th century. Smith’s discourse provides a snapshot of the spiritual reflections and community values prevalent during a transformative period in American history. This sermon is a valuable resource for those studying American religious history, Congregationalism, and the social dynamics of 19th-century New England towns.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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