Civil War pulpit to World's Parliament of Religion
Subtitle: the thought of William James Potter, 1829-1893
By: W. Creighton Peden.
Series: American liberal religious thought,; vol. 1
Publisher: P. Lang; Lang AG International Academic Publishers, Peter
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 395
Subjects: Potter, William J. 1829?-1893.; Free Religious Association of America.; Free thought -- United States -- History -- 19th century.; United States -- Church history -- 19th century.
Description: Civil War Pulpit to World's Parliament of Religion presents a comprehensive exposition of the thought of William James Potter, 1829-1893. Potter was a radical minister in the American freethought tradition who moved from his Quaker foundation to Unitarian Christianity and later to free religion. Potter was a founder and leader of the Free Religious Association, 1867-1920.

Following a biographical sketch, consideration is given to philosophical topics, the evolution of humans, religion, and Potter's applied philosophy. Potter's thought is also compared to that of his mentor, Theodore Parker.
Notes: "Bibliography of William James Potter": p. [345]-389.
Includes bibliographical references and index.