The Value of Doubt in Religious Life

Authors

Earl Clement Davis

Document Type

Sermon

Files

Date

9-27-1908

Summary

This is from the bound collection that includes sermons from August 30, 1908 to November 26, 1908.

In this sermon, Davis criticizes the notion that faith is opposed to doubt, calling it perniciously false. He discusses one of the most successful works of 19th century literature, Robert Elsmere by Mrs Humphry Ward (Mary Augusta Ward), as well as the doubts of 19th century English divine Frederick William Robertson. The manuscript of this sermon is incomplete.

Date refers to Date Given.

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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, Frederick William Robertson, Robert Elsmere

Recommended Citation

Davis, Earl Clement, "The Value of Doubt in Religious Life" (1908). Sermons, 1905-1919. 100.
https://commons.clarku.edu/pittsfield_sermons/100

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