A Revolutionary Conscience - Theodore Parker and Antebellum America (Paperback)

Theodore Parker was one of the most controversial theologians and social activists in pre-Civil War America. A vocal critic of traditional Christian thought and a militant opponent of American slavery, he led a huge congregation of religious dissenters in the very heart of Boston, Massachusetts, during the 1840s and 1850s. This book argues that Parker's radical vision and contemporary appeal stemmed from his abiding faith in the human conscience and in the principles of the American revolutionary tradition. A leading figure in Boston's resistance to the Fugitive Slave Law, Parker became a key supporter of John Brown's dramatic but ill-fated raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859. Propelled by a revolutionary conscience, Theodore Parker stood out as one of the most fearless religious reformers and social activists of his generation.

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2012
First published:	August 2012
Authors:	Paul E. Teed
Dimensions:	224 x 154 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	308
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-5963-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Religious groups Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Religion & Spirituality > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7618-5963-2
Barcode:	9780761859635

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