A vivid biography of William Ellery Channing, exploring his role in liberal religion and antislavery in 19th-century America.
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A vivid biography of William Ellery Channing, exploring his role in liberal religion and antislavery in 19th-century America.
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This is a vivid portrayal of the man who led the movement toward liberal religion in America. Andrew Delbanco traces the development of Channing's thinking on the relation of man to God and nature, on the reality of evil, on the autonomy of the individual. He reveals Channing's hope and doubt concerning America's contribution to human progress. And he recounts Channing's emergence as a major voice in the antislavery movement--after a complex hesitation to embrace the cause. This is a study of th...
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Central focus on liberal religion, Channing's theological ideas, and spirituality.
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Strong focus on antislavery advocacy and 19th-century American social issues.
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Discussions of slavery as a systemic form of suffering and cruelty.
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