The Rise and Development of the Congregational Polity and Spirit in New England
Document Type
Lecture
Files
Date
circa 1905-1906
Summary
This lecture focuses on the religious writings of Thomas Paine -- famous for his political revolutionary pamphlet "Common Sense." His subsequent book, The Age of Reason, was very controversial upon release. But Davis argues that it accurately described the liberal tendencies emerging at this time.
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Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.
Keywords
Earl Clement Davis, religion, history, Thomas Paine
Recommended Citation
Davis, Earl Clement, "Lecture Nine: Thomas Paine and Theology Without the Church" (2022). The Rise and Development of the Congregational Polity and Spirit in New England. 9.
https://commons.clarku.edu/history_manuscripts_2/9
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