Synopsis
The Life And Letters Of Benjamin Morgan Palmer is a biographical book written by Benjamin Morgan Palmer himself in 1906. The book provides a detailed account of the life and career of Benjamin Morgan Palmer, who was a prominent Presbyterian minister and theologian in the United States during the 19th century. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part covering Palmer's life from his birth in 1818 to his appointment as a pastor in New Orleans in 1856. The second part of the book covers Palmer's career as a pastor and theologian in New Orleans, including his involvement in the Civil War and his work as a leader in the Presbyterian Church. The book includes a collection of Palmer's letters, which provide insight into his personal life and beliefs. Overall, The Life And Letters Of Benjamin Morgan Palmer is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and work of this influential figure in American religious history.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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