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A Discussion Of The Conjoint Question, Is The Doctrine Of Endless Punishment Taught In The Bible? Or Does The Bible Teach The Doctrine Of The Final Holiness And Happiness Of All Mankind? In A Series Of Letters Between Ezra Stiles Ely, D.D., Pastor Of The Third Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia And Abel C. Thomas, Pastor Of The First Universalist Church, Philadelphia
by Ely, Ezra Stiles and Abel C. Thomas
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About This Item
P. Price, New York, 1835; First Edition; 12mo (4" x 5 7/8"); 288 pgs.; brown cloth with embossed grapevine design; gilt spine titles. The complete series of letters exchanged between Abel C. Thomas and Ezra Stiles Ely from 1833-1835 debating the doctrine of eternal punishment, which incited widespread controversy at the time. The letters of Doctor Ely originally appeared in The Philadelphian, those of Thomas in The Messenger and Universalist, except the concluding seven epistles, which were published here for the first time. Printed by J. S. Redfield. Very Good. Scattered light foxing, light transparent dampstain upper right corner pgs. 17-109, very light cloth wear of the spine panel extremities, interior hinges cracked. A rare first edition of this theological exchange between two prominent thinkers from the period of The Second Great Awakening.
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- Title
- A Discussion Of The Conjoint Question, Is The Doctrine Of Endless Punishment Taught In The Bible? Or Does The Bible Teach The Doctrine Of The Final Holiness And Happiness Of All Mankind? In A Series Of Letters Between Ezra Stiles Ely, D.D., Pastor Of The Third Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia And Abel C. Thomas, Pastor Of The First Universalist Church, Philadelphia
- Author
- Ely, Ezra Stiles and Abel C. Thomas
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- P. Price
- Place of Publication
- New York,
- Date Published
- 1835
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Theology, Religion, Ezra Stiles Ely, Abel C. Thomas, Universalism, Universalists, Second Great Awakening, Debate, Presbyterianism, Bible, Hell, Eternal Punishment, American History, Religious History, Americana
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- Spirituality and Religion;
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