Project Gutenberg 2021-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 119 Stoughton, John 1807 1897 Christian Literature a sermon delivered May 8th, 1870, in Kensington Chapel, at the seventy-first anniversary of the Religious Tract Society Transcribed from the [1870] edition by David Price "Christian Literature" by John Stoughton is a sermon delivered in 1870 during the seventy-first anniversary of the Religious Tract Society. This work can be classified as a religious and theological address, reflecting on the nature and purpose of Christian literature. It likely belongs to the Victorian era, a time characterized by a flourishing of religious thought and literary expression. In this sermon, Stoughton emphasizes the vital role that Christian literature plays in spreading the teachings and truth of Christianity. He discusses the historical significance of the Bible and its supporting texts, advocating for their thorough study and reflection. The sermon touches on the importance of diversifying literature to reflect Christian values, calling for an engagement with both sacred and secular texts to enrich understanding and inspire moral living. He argues for the significance of the Religious Tract Society and the impact of its publications in educating and converting individuals to faith, emphasizing a collective obligation to promote uplifting literature that nurtures both individual spirituality and communal welfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Sermons, English -- 19th century Congregational churches -- Sermons Christian literature -- Sermons Bible. John, XXI, 25 -- Sermons BR BV Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 83094 2025-06-25T11:14:26.765104 text/html 60595 2024-10-18T10:19:49 text/html 142061 2025-06-25T11:14:28.966110 application/epub+zip 140805 2025-06-25T11:14:27.305071 application/epub+zip 96672 2025-06-25T11:14:27.031085 application/epub+zip 179904 2025-06-25T11:14:30.392137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168288 2025-06-25T11:14:28.707114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123837 2022-09-29T04:32:24.244409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71011 2025-06-25T11:14:26.610112 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51257 2024-10-18T10:19:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17161 2025-06-25T11:14:30.516080 application/rdf+xml 12482 2025-06-25T11:14:27.112071 image/jpeg 2682 2025-06-25T11:14:27.072073 image/jpeg 135933 2025-06-25T11:14:26.775098 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