Project Gutenberg 2012-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 268 Hetherington, H. (Henry) 1792 1849 Hetherington, Henry The Trial of Henry Hetherington, on an Indictment for Blasphemy Produced by David Widger "The Trial of Henry Hetherington, on an Indictment for Blasphemy" by Henry Hetherington is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work provides a detailed report of Hetherington's trial for blasphemy, a legal confrontation centered around his publication criticizing the Old Testament and the institutions it represents. The book situates Hetherington as a central figure who defends his right to free inquiry and expression against the backdrop of legal and societal norms that seek to suppress dissenting views. The opening portion of the work sets the stage for the trial, detailing the charges brought against Hetherington for selling a series of letters that challenge the teachings of the clergy and the authenticity of the Scriptures, particularly the Old Testament. It includes the formal indictment and key arguments presented by both the prosecution and defense, highlighting Hetherington's stance on the importance of free thought and inquiry in religion. He argues against the prosecution's claims of blasphemy, asserting that his criticisms are rooted in a quest for truth rather than an attempt to insult or vilify. This initial depiction of a trial not only introduces the historical context but also engages with broader themes of freedom of speech and the conflict between religion and reason. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39055/39055-rst/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 53.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Hetherington, H. (Henry), 1792-1849 -- Trials, litigation, etc. Trials (Blasphemy) -- England -- London KD Text Category: History - British Category: Law & Criminology Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 174988 2025-07-16T03:47:47.827649 text/html 176501 2012-03-05T09:34:08 text/html 149359 2025-07-16T03:47:53.189109 application/epub+zip 261514 2025-01-16T03:50:19.120627 application/pdf 195299 2025-01-16T03:50:13.330658 application/pdf 148629 2025-07-16T03:47:49.967143 application/epub+zip 296722 2012-03-05T10:34:18 application/pdf 142058 2025-07-16T03:47:48.814625 application/epub+zip 200744 2025-07-16T03:47:55.288105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178023 2025-07-16T03:47:52.298097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171538 2022-09-17T18:22:31.379440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146831 2025-07-16T03:47:47.535643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146941 2012-03-05T09:34:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146575 2012-03-05T09:34:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146575 2012-03-05T09:34:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29680 2025-07-16T03:47:55.423082 application/rdf+xml 127588 2025-07-16T03:47:47.452693 text/x-rst 127590 2012-03-05T09:34:18 text/x-rst 15993 2025-07-16T03:47:49.110613 image/jpeg 2486 2025-07-16T03:47:48.961618 image/jpeg 54032 2012-03-05T10:39:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 53904 2012-03-05T10:39:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 126311 2012-03-05T10:39:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 270816 2012-03-05T10:39:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 113592 2012-03-05T10:39:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 53876 2012-03-05T10:39:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 126003 2025-07-16T03:47:47.842642 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