A Vindication Of Certain Passages In A Discourse, On Occasion Of The Death Of Dr. Priestley: And A Defense Of Dr. Priestley's Character And Writings (

By Thomas Belsham

Book Overview

""A Vindication of Certain Passages in a Discourse, on Occasion of the Death of Dr. Priestley: and a Defense of Dr. Priestley�������s Character and Writings"" is a book written by Thomas Belsham and published in 1805. The book is a response to criticisms of a sermon Belsham had given upon the death of Joseph Priestley, a prominent English theologian, chemist, and political theorist. Belsham defends Priestley's character and writings against attacks from those who disagreed with his religious and political views. The book also includes a defense of certain passages in Belsham's original sermon, which had been criticized by some as being too radical. Overall, ""A Vindication of Certain Passages in a Discourse, on Occasion of the Death of Dr. Priestley"" is a passionate defense of the legacy of Joseph Priestley, and a plea for tolerance and understanding in the face of ideological differences.In Reply To The Animadversions Of John Pye Smith, In Letters To A Friend.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165261421
• ISBN13: 9781165261420
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"