Document Type
Lecture
Files
Date
circa 1905
Summary
Discusses the place of charity in American democracy, Ideally that the conditions of society should reduce the need to a minimum. Important to note the change in 1-Corinthians 13:13 from "faith, hope and charity" to "faith, hope and love." This presents a very optimistic picture of the possibilities of American democracy.
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Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.
Keywords
Earl Clement Davis, sermons, minister, Unitarianism, religion, history
Recommended Citation
Davis, Earl Clement, "Lecture Eight: The Place of Charity in a Democratic Community [19th into 20th Centuries]" (2022). Origins of Modern Religion, Modern Charity and Modern Labor Problems. 8.
https://commons.clarku.edu/history_manuscripts_1/8
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