{"product_id":"1817-thomas-chalmers-astronomy-and-the-bible-plus-2-sermons","title":"1817 Thomas Chalmers, Astronomy and the Bible, plus 2 sermons","description":"\u003cp\u003eChalmers, Thomas. \u003cstrong\u003eA Series of Discourses on the Christian Revelation, viewed in connection with The Modern Astronomy bound with two sermons.\u003c\/strong\u003e New-York: Kirk \u0026amp; Mercein, No. 22 Wall-Sreet | J. \u0026amp; J. Harper, Printers, 1817. [12498]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull brown leather with a dark red leather spine title label, the binding is scuffed and worn yet with no cracks or damage, 8 1\/2 x 5 1\/2 inches, tight. Lacks all of the free end papers, front and back (blanks). Newsprint clipping of \"Happiness of Heaven\" by Chalmers, pasted inside the front cover. The verso of the title page has pencil rubbings of an 1849 American large cent. 218 \u0026amp; 123 pp.; the text is darkly foxed, the bottom of the contents page is torn with the loss of a few words. Fair. Hardcover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe series of sermons on the relation between the Christian faith and astronomy were first published in January, 1817, and this might be the first American edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book has seven discourses: A Sketch of the Modern Astronomy; The Modesty of True Science; On the Extent of Divine Condescension; Of the Knowledge of Man's Moral History in the Distant Places of Creation; On the Sympathy that is felt for Man in the Distant Places of Creation; On the Contest for an Ascendancy of Man, amongst the Higher Orders of Intelligence; On the slender Influence of Mere Taste and Sensibility in the Matters of Religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other sermons are A Sermon, preached in St. Andrew's Church, Edinburgh, before the Society for the Relief of the Destitute Sick, on the Lord's Day, April 18, 1813; and, The Duty of giving immediate Diligence to the Business of Life. Being an Address to the Inhabitants of the Parish of Kilmany. Both have the same imprint as the Discourses, and are the 123 pp. in the description above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThomas Chalmers (1780-1847) Scottish Presbyterian minister and theologian. Lauded for his piety, intelligence, leadership and doctrinal soundness, Chalmers was one of the most influential Scottish minister of his day. He was the first Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland, and the principal and professor of divinity of New College.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haaswurth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45351061192770,"sku":"ABE12498","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0191\/6066\/2082\/files\/DSC08978BackgroundRemoved.png?v=1791218106","url":"https:\/\/www.haaswurth.com\/products\/1817-thomas-chalmers-astronomy-and-the-bible-plus-2-sermons","provider":"Haaswurth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}