Memoirs of Dr. Joseph Priestley, to the year 1795 : with a continuation, to the time of his decease by his son, Joseph Priestley / monograph

Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) was an eighteenth-century English polymath with accomplishments in the fields of science, pedagogy, philosophy, and theology. Among his more notable achievements were the discovery of oxygen and his work in establishing Unitarianism. Often a controversialist, Priestley's efforts to develop a 'rational' Christianity and support for the French Revolution eventually made him unwelcome in his native land. His 1807 Memoirs relate the story of his life until the time of his 1794 emigration to America and include other biographical materials written by his son. This second volume contains a lengthy discussion of Priestley's theological writings as well as four of his sermons. Priestley's memoirs are an important source for anyone interested in the state of epistemology, rationalism, and religious belief in the age of the Enlightenment, and in a man who, in the words of his son, 'gave unremitting exertions in the cause of truth'. Cover......Page 1 Frontmatter......Page 2 ON THE DUTY OF MUTUAL EXHORTATION......Page 10 ON FAITH AND PATIENCE......Page 35 ON THE CHANGE WHICH TOOK PLACE IN THE CHARACTER OF THE APOSTLES AFTER THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST [PART I]......Page 55 ON THE CHANGE WHICH TOOK PLACE IN THE CHARACTER OF THE APOSTLES AFTER THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST [PART II]......Page 72 ERRATA IN THE SECOND VOLUME......Page 97 Cover 1 Frontmatter 2 ON THE DUTY OF MUTUAL EXHORTATION 10 ON FAITH AND PATIENCE 35 ON THE CHANGE WHICH TOOK PLACE IN THE CHARACTER OF THE APOSTLES AFTER THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST [PART I] 55 ON THE CHANGE WHICH TOOK PLACE IN THE CHARACTER OF THE APOSTLES AFTER THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST [PART II] 72 ERRATA IN THE SECOND VOLUME 97 9781108014205 Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences This two-volume work from 1807 details the life and achievements of eighteenth-century British philosopher, theologian and scientist Joseph Priestley. Volume 1 includes his autobiography and important appendices concerning his philosophy, political theory and religion. This two-volume work from 1807 details the life and achievements of eighteenth-century British philosopher, theologian and scientist Joseph Priestley. Volume 2 includes a comprehensive discussion of his theological writings and four of his sermons.