Lecture Eight: John Murray and the Beginning of the Universalist Movement

Authors

Earl Clement Davis

Document Type

Lecture

Files

Date

circa 1905-1906

Summary

In this lecture, Davis covers the beginning of the Universalist Movement. By the 1700s, two movements within the New England Congregational churches, one liberal (Charles Chauncy) and one conservative (Jonathan Edwards) had emerged. This created room for other movements, including Universalism, which believes that all persons are "elected" to heaven in the afterlife. This movement was advanced by John Murray, who arrived in New England after a difficult life in Ireland and England.

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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, philosophy, Universalism

Recommended Citation

Davis, Earl Clement, "Lecture Eight: John Murray and the Beginning of the Universalist Movement" (2022). The Rise and Development of the Congregational Polity and Spirit in New England. 8.
https://commons.clarku.edu/history_manuscripts_2/8

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