The Nature and Function of the Church

Authors

Earl Clement Davis

Document Type

Sermon

Files

Date

4-4-1909

Summary

This is from the bound collection—“bundle #4”—that includes sermons from February 14, 1909 to December 26, 1909.

This sermon argues that there is a religious impulse -- an impulse to connect to "the infinite," or "the unseen" -- in human nature. Churches exist to support this impulse. This is an incomplete sermon manuscript, ending after just three pages.

Date refers to Date Given.

The primary downloadable document contains the original document followed by the transcription. The bottom of each item page also features the primary document as an embedded pdf for browsing.

Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.

Keywords

Earl Clement Davis, sermons, minister, Unitarianism, religion, philosophy

Recommended Citation

Davis, Earl Clement, "The Nature and Function of the Church" (1909). Sermons, 1905-1919. 87.
https://commons.clarku.edu/pittsfield_sermons/87

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