Project Gutenberg 2012-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 248 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, December 1879 Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, December 1879" by Various is a collection of essays and articles written in the late 19th century. This volume presents a diverse range of topics, showcasing contemporary thought from that period, including letters by John Ruskin addressing religious matters, critiques of political strategies, and discussions surrounding art and morality. The collection serves as a reflection of the social, cultural, and political climate of its time. At the start of this volume, the focus shifts to a series of letters penned by John Ruskin, intended for the clergy. Ruskin discusses significant theological questions regarding the role of clergymen in interpreting the Gospel message. He encourages a re-evaluation of the Church's function, urging clergy to embrace a more profound understanding of their duties towards their congregations and society at large. His letters aim to stimulate discourse within clerical societies, emphasizing the necessity for clear, compassionate teaching and challenging established norms in light of Christian values. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Political science -- Periodicals Arts -- Periodicals Literature -- Periodicals AP Text The Contemporary Review Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Politics 613909 2025-06-16T11:46:23.479044 text/html 617931 2012-07-25T15:23:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 325422 2025-06-16T11:46:35.102963 application/epub+zip 331453 2025-06-16T11:46:27.887009 application/epub+zip 306914 2025-06-16T11:46:26.067011 application/epub+zip 610637 2025-06-16T11:46:40.714910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571787 2025-06-16T11:46:33.942972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532898 2022-09-18T12:44:25.976611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575245 2023-09-17T13:34:41.105703 text/plain 15907 2025-06-16T11:46:40.873914 application/rdf+xml 18788 2025-06-16T11:46:26.662982 image/jpeg 3917 2025-06-16T11:46:26.370992 image/jpeg 314442 2025-06-16T11:46:23.531028 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