Religion of the American Enlightenment"In this book the author describes the spread of deism and free thought in America after the Revolution, and their defeat during the religious revivals of the early nineteenth century. It treats such important figures as Jefferson and Paine, and provides biographical sketches of lesser freethinkers, with summaries of their works. No other book covers exactly the same ground in combining this important chapter of American history with an illuminating commentary on religious liberalism in general."--Publisher |
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Page 96
... Philadelphia . - What evil times we have fallen on ! ” “ 44 This itinerant preaching seems to indicate that although they were now apparently more active than formerly , neither the New York nor the Philadelphia society was able to ...
... Philadelphia . - What evil times we have fallen on ! ” “ 44 This itinerant preaching seems to indicate that although they were now apparently more active than formerly , neither the New York nor the Philadelphia society was able to ...
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... Philadelphia . As it is , Mr. Palmer , in a few weeks , intends to revive it in New - York , when he will , no doubt ... Philadelphia , October 2 , 1802 , p . 255 . 66 Ibid . , Philadelphia , November 20 , 1802 , p . 303 . 67 Ibid ...
... Philadelphia . As it is , Mr. Palmer , in a few weeks , intends to revive it in New - York , when he will , no doubt ... Philadelphia , October 2 , 1802 , p . 255 . 66 Ibid . , Philadelphia , November 20 , 1802 , p . 303 . 67 Ibid ...
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... Philadelphia , who had been an agent for Palmer's Prospect in that city , " is said to have been refused the lease ... Philadelphia , from Isaac Hall , dated at Philadelphia , January 27 , 1806 , in Aurora General Advertiser ...
... Philadelphia , who had been an agent for Palmer's Prospect in that city , " is said to have been refused the lease ... Philadelphia , from Isaac Hall , dated at Philadelphia , January 27 , 1806 , in Aurora General Advertiser ...
Contents
POLITICAL FREEDOM AND FREETHOUGHT | 3 |
ETHAN ALLEN FREETHINKING REVOLUTIONIST | 28 |
OTHER PROPHETS | 130 |
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