Comments on: Universalist history in Indiana, a new title http://boyinthebands.com/archives/universalist-history-in-indiana-a-new-title/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:17:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: StevenR http://boyinthebands.com/archives/universalist-history-in-indiana-a-new-title/#comment-14095 StevenR Sun, 04 Sep 2005 14:57:30 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/universalist-history-in-indiana-a-new-title/#comment-14095 Figuring that somebody had to read it, I did... .... its NOT a Universalist history at all. It contains 5 mentions of Univeralist in the index. He read some literature, attended services (twice in a weekend) and an Universalist Preacher preached at his mother-in-law's funeral. on the other hand, Minister Daniel St. John is mentioned an additional 3 times, Rev George (Emmi ) Emmett is mentioned and the implication I get is that Hannah was an Universalist throughtout of this Journal. if you like history of regular folks of the 1800s (and I do), it is interesting - it is his diary - and pretty basic stuff - with some notes. A lot more time off than we've been led to believe! Figuring that somebody had to read it, I did…

…. its NOT a Universalist history at all. It contains 5 mentions of Univeralist in the index.
He read some literature, attended services (twice in a weekend) and an Universalist Preacher preached at his mother-in-law’s funeral.

on the other hand, Minister Daniel St. John is mentioned an additional 3 times,
Rev George (Emmi ) Emmett is mentioned and the implication I get is that Hannah was an Universalist throughtout of this Journal.

if you like history of regular folks of the 1800s (and I do), it is interesting - it is his diary - and pretty basic stuff - with some notes. A lot more time off than we’ve been led to believe!

]]> By: Derek http://boyinthebands.com/archives/universalist-history-in-indiana-a-new-title/#comment-13934 Derek Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:15:39 +0000 http://www.universalistchurch.net/boyinthebands/archives/universalist-history-in-indiana-a-new-title/#comment-13934 -- From reviewing the promo...The book seems to me to be mostly a biography (more about the man than about his faith). His Universalism seems an important part of his historical context. It might be an interesting read for examining the life of a Universalist layperson, and seeing how he experienced the faith. Much of our history is grounded in the writings, sermons, and actions of ministers; which gives us a bit of distortion. -Derek – From reviewing the promo…The book seems to me to be mostly a biography (more about the man than about his faith). His Universalism seems an important part of his historical context. It might be an interesting read for examining the life of a Universalist layperson, and seeing how he experienced the faith. Much of our history is grounded in the writings, sermons, and actions of ministers; which gives us a bit of distortion.

-Derek

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