Project Gutenberg 2010-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 188 Parker, Theodore 1810 1860 Blodgett, Levi Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 1 (of 3) Produced by Julia Miller, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 1 (of 3)" by Theodore Parker is a collection of speeches and sermons written in the mid-19th century. This work encapsulates Parker's views on religion, society, and morality, reflecting his strong commitment to social justice, personal freedom, and the reform of religious thought. It serves as a platform for his ideas, addressing various issues of his time, including war, poverty, and the role of the church in society. The opening of this volume sets the stage for Parker's exploration of profound themes related to the role of great individuals in society and religion. Parker begins his sermon by contemplating the nature of greatness, particularly examining Jesus' relation to his contemporaries and the misunderstandings he faced. He explains that often, revolutionary figures are not recognized for their significance during their times, and he reflects on the societal structures that cause such disconnection. Through this lens, Parker emphasizes the need for a church that transcends traditional beliefs and promotes active goodness and compassion towards humanity, positioning Christ as a model for moral and spiritual excellence in an ever-evolving world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sermons, American Unitarianism BX Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 674448 2025-07-14T07:08:07.622980 text/html 680163 2010-12-05T09:21:42 text/html 369128 2025-07-14T07:08:18.389957 application/epub+zip 373335 2025-07-14T07:08:11.795011 application/epub+zip 340775 2025-07-14T07:08:10.280962 application/epub+zip 725249 2025-07-14T07:08:23.330924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686583 2025-07-14T07:08:17.157968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455151 2022-09-16T03:53:26.223993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 623705 2025-07-14T07:08:06.953998 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 623547 2010-12-05T09:21:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 623541 2010-12-05T09:21:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21450 2025-07-14T07:08:23.460905 application/rdf+xml 27165 2025-07-14T07:08:10.790976 image/jpeg 5088 2025-07-14T07:08:10.535959 image/jpeg 238556 2010-12-05T09:21:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 250987 2010-12-05T09:21:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 238512 2010-12-05T09:21:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 351519 2025-07-14T07:08:07.673011 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