Project Gutenberg 2010-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 157 Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing) 1820 1898 Ritchie, James Ewing Crayon, Christopher The London Pulpit Transcribed from the 1858 William Tweedie edition by David Price "The London Pulpit" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a collection of observations and critiques on the religious landscape of London, written in the mid-19th century. The work explores various religious denominations and prominent preachers of the time, delving into their influence and the general state of religious observance in urban society. Ritchie seems particularly interested in the contrast between the elevated expectations of the religious pulpit and the reality of attendance and engagement among the populace. At the start of the book, Ritchie sets the stage for his exploration by reflecting on the profound influence of religion in people's lives, even contrasting historical figures like Oliver Cromwell with contemporary preachers. He opens with a statistical overview of religious attendance in London, noting the stark difference between those able to attend worship services and those who actually do. Through detailed descriptions of various denominations and individual preachers, Ritchie offers insights into the challenges they face in connecting with an increasingly secular society, while also addressing the observed decline in the effectiveness and engagement of the church compared to the past. This opening portion not only establishes the book's thematic focus but also raises questions about the nature and direction of faith in a rapidly changing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Religious thought -- England -- London London (England) -- Religion BR Text Category: History - British Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 343703 2025-08-13T06:54:58.101358 text/html 348411 2010-04-08T16:14:01 text/html 203964 2025-08-13T06:55:04.378273 application/epub+zip 204966 2025-08-13T06:55:00.108349 application/epub+zip 204967 2025-08-13T06:54:58.876304 application/epub+zip 362752 2025-08-13T06:55:07.502297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335244 2025-08-13T06:55:03.537308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312082 2022-09-14T15:35:46.495791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309158 2025-08-13T06:54:57.535346 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311247 2010-04-08T16:05:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 308994 2010-04-08T16:20:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20817 2025-08-13T06:55:07.629268 application/rdf+xml 12897 2025-08-13T06:54:59.385291 image/jpeg 3680 2025-08-13T06:54:59.129291 image/jpeg 121456 2010-04-08T16:20:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 128700 2010-04-08T16:20:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 121045 2010-04-08T16:20:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 190935 2025-08-13T06:54:58.129305 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia