A Plea for the Poor (Classic Reprint): A Sermon Delivered in the Independent Tabernacle, in Philadelphia, on Sabbath Evening, the 18th December, 1814, for the Benefit of the Female Hospitable Society - Couverture souple

Brodhead, Jacob

 
9781333648534: A Plea for the Poor (Classic Reprint): A Sermon Delivered in the Independent Tabernacle, in Philadelphia, on Sabbath Evening, the 18th December, 1814, for the Benefit of the Female Hospitable Society

Synopsis

Answer the call to compassion with a time-tested appeal to charity.

A Plea for the Poor gathers religious reflection and practical guidance from an 1814 sermon to inspire generous, faithful action. This edition centers on helping the needy through faith, duty, and community effort, presenting arguments that charity benefits both giver and recipient.

In clear, accessible language, the text argues that wealth carries responsibility. It contrasts covetousness with the gospel’s call to care for the hungry, the naked, and the imprisoned. Readers are invited to consider their own generosity and the lasting rewards that come from helping those in need, even amid difficult times.
  • Understand why charitable giving is framed as a faithful act, not a concession to circumstance
  • Explore scriptural reasoning used to urge timely, abundant aid to the poor
  • See how a linked charitable organization organizes relief, education, and spiritual care
  • Reflect on personal and communal rewards that follow acts of mercy
Ideal for readers of historical religious discourse, moral exhortation, and 19th‑century philanthropy, this edition offers a window into how early American congregations framed social duty as an expression of faith.

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9780267340729: A Plea for the Poor: A Sermon Delivered in the Independent Tabernacle, in Philadelphia, on Sabbath Evening, the 18th December, 1814, for the Benefit of the Female Hospitable Society (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10 :  0267340729 ISBN 13 :  9780267340729
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2019
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