| Author |
Booth, Catherine Mumford, 1829-1890 |
| Title |
Godliness : being reports of a series of addresses delivered at James's Hall, London, W. during 1881
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| Credits |
Produced by Avinash Kothare, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Godliness: Being Reports of a Series of Addresses Delivered at James's Hall, London, W." by Mrs. Catherine Booth is a collection of spiritual addresses delivered in the early 1880s, likely during the Victorian era. The work aims to provide insight into Christian doctrine, emphasizing practical teachings on faith, repentance, and the nature of true charity. The addresses serve not only as sermons but as exhortations to ignite religious enthusiasm and personal commitment among believers. The opening portion of the text presents a series of prefaces that outline the book's purpose and highlights the need for heartfelt repentance and genuine faith. Mrs. Booth emphasizes that true repentance is not merely sorrow for sin but an active renunciation of it, involving a complete and honest submission to God. She stresses the importance of recognizing the nature of sin and the necessity of faith in salvation, warning of the dangers of a superficial understanding of what it means to trust in Christ. The tone is both passionate and challenging, seeking to provoke serious reflection and a deeper commitment to living a life aligned with Christian principles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
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| Subject |
Sermons, English
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| Subject |
Salvation Army -- Sermons
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
6669 |
| Release Date |
Oct 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 2, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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