Synopsis
The Life and Letters of Benjamin Morgan Palmer is a book written by Benjamin Morgan Palmer himself and published in 1906. The book is a collection of letters and personal anecdotes that provide a unique insight into the life of this prominent American theologian and Presbyterian minister. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on Palmer's life and the second part containing a collection of his letters. In the first part of the book, readers will learn about Palmer's early life, his education, and his rise to prominence as a minister. The book also covers his involvement in the Civil War and his role in the development of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. The second part of the book contains a selection of Palmer's letters, which offer a glimpse into his personal life and his thoughts on a wide range of topics, including religion, politics, and social issues. Overall, The Life and Letters of Benjamin Morgan Palmer is an important historical document that sheds light on the life of one of America's most influential religious figures. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, as well as for those interested in the life and work of Benjamin Morgan Palmer.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
Lf 77 7PREFACE In the summer of 1903, the Rev. John W. Caldwell, Jr., paid me a call, during which he said that there was a plan on foot to prepare a memorial volume of his grandfather, the lateR ev. Dr. B. M. Palmer, of New Orleans; that according to this plan the volume would contain the best of the biographical papers concerning him published soon after Dr. Palmer sdeath, a few of his best sermons and speeches, and a historical sketch of his services to the Church. He said, also, that in a family conference, they had concurred in thinking that I was the man to prepare the account of the ecclesiastical services. I was naturally pleased at being thought worthy to-perform this service in behalf of the memory of such a distinguished and noble man, but I felt that other men were probably much fitter for the task; and that it would be difficult to bring out his ecclesiastical services fully without dealing with his life and character as a man and aC hristian, apart from which he could have given no such service to the Church. I also felt that such a volume as had been contemplated was an insufficient memorial of one so worthy; that a proper regard for his character, and work, and for the interests of Christianity, all dictated that an adequate biography should be prepared. I frankly stated all these views. I also said that, in my judgment, they should find a man to do the work who had been bred in theS outh Carolina belt of civilization. I ventured even to name a man who would do the work well. Mr. Caldwell agreed that a biography was really demanded to meet the proprieties of the case; but spoke of practical difficulties in the way of securing such an elaborate work. He said that I was believed to have the kinship of ecclesiastical view desired in a biographer.
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