Religion And Politics

In March 1859, in the First Congregational Unitarian Church, William Henry Furness delivered a fearless discourse on the entanglement of Religion And Politics. The pulpit confronts the ballot. Speaking as a liberal Christian minister in antebellum America, Furness challenges complacent faith and asks what Christianity demands when the nation is in moral turmoil. This christian political sermon explores church and state relations, the claims of conscience over party loyalty, and the duties of believers in the public square, offering a vivid window into 19th century American church life and the wider religion and politics debate.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today’s and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. This historical sermon reprint preserves a key Unitarian church discourse in which Furness reflects on Christianity and civic duty, inviting readers to weigh spiritual conviction against the pressures of political expediency. His clear, reasoned voice exemplifies classic political theology and stands among the most thoughtful liberal Christian sermons of his era.Both a primary document for the study of antebellum America religion and an accessible work of practical theology, this volume rewards reflective lay readers as much as those reading for theology students and for religious historians. Ideal for anyone interested in the history of church and state in the United States, it offers an authentic, challenging perspective that still speaks to modern questions of faith, citizenship, and moral responsibility.