A NARRATIVE OF THE VISIT TO THE AMERICAN CHURCHES

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A twovoume account published in 1835 of the journey taken by two Congregationalist Ministers to the United States.In 1834 Congregational Ministers Reed (17871862) and Matheson (17661840) were sent to sister churches in the United States to promote peace and friendship between the two communities. In Volume 2 of this twovolume work of 1835 the focus is on theological issues though education is also discussed.In 1834 Congregational Ministers Reed (17871862) and Matheson (17661840) were sent to sister churches in the United States to promote peace and friendship between the two communities. In Volume 2 of this twovolume work of 1835 the focus is on theological issues though education is also discussed.Andrew Reed (17871862) was a Congregational Minister and one of the leading philanthropists of his day fundraising for and founding a number of orphanages and asylums. In 1834 he and fellow Congregational Minister James Matheson (17661840) were sent to the Congregational churches of the United States in order to promote peace and friendship between the two communities. This twovolume 1835 work consists of thirtynine letters in which the authors recount their journey and their meetings with their fellow Congregationalists. They visited a large number of cities mostly on the Eastern Seaboard and made one excursion to Canada. Volume 2 tells of the many different communities that Reed and Matheson encounter in America and the focus is mostly on theological and educational issues. They approve of female academies asking rhetorically why should not our daughters equally with our sons possess the advantages which these institutions so readily supply?.29. Revivals: 30. Subject continued: 31. Subject continued: 32. Religious opinions: 33. Religious denominations: 34. Subject continued: 35. Religious economy: 36. Subject continued: 37. Religious societies: 38. Education: 39. Subject continued: 40. Subject continued: 41. Slavery: 42. Subject continued: 43. General conclusions: 44. Conclusion: Narrative of a Visit to Canada and Pennsylvania: 1. From Burlington to St. Johns: 2. From Montreal to Brockville: 3. Toronto: 4. Report respecting Canada: 5. Buffalo: 6. Seneca Lake: 7. Sabbath at Orwell: 8. Tunkhannock: 9. Pittsburgh: 10. Coal Hills: 11. Pennsylvania: 12. Rise and progress of Pittsburgh with its present condition: Appendix.

Data Publikacji: 2012-02-23
Wymiary: 216 mm 140 mm 31 mm 680 gr