Civil War Pulpit to World's Parliament of Religion The Thought of William James Potter |
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| Author:
| Peden, W. Creighton |
| Series title: | American Liberal Religious Thought Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8204-2704-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1996 |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang Publishing, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $59.95 |
Book Description:
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Civil War Pulpit to World's Parliament of Religion presents a comprehensive exposition of the thought of William James Potter, 1829-1893. Potter was a radical minister in the American
freethought tradition who moved from his Quaker foundation to Unitarian Christianity and later to free religion. Potter was a founder and leader of the Free Religious Association, 1867-1920. Following a biographical sketch, consideration is given to philosophical topics, the evolution of...
More Description Civil War Pulpit to World's Parliament of Religion presents a comprehensive exposition of the thought of William James Potter, 1829-1893. Potter was a radical minister in the American freethought tradition who moved from his Quaker foundation to Unitarian Christianity and later to free religion. Potter was a founder and leader of the Free Religious Association, 1867-1920. Following a biographical sketch, consideration is given to philosophical topics, the evolution of humans, religion, and Potter's applied philosophy. Potter's thought is also compared to that of his mentor, Theodore Parker.