Bishop Pierce's Sermons and Addresses: With a Few Special Discourses by Dr

Description: This book explores the need for religious instruction in higher education, proposing that the values and wisdom of Christianity be interwoven throughout the entire curriculum. The author, a prominent Methodist bishop, argues that the pursuit of knowledge without a moral foundation is futile and potentially harmful. He emphasizes the importance of teaching the doctrines, motives, and ethics of the Bible from a young age, advocating for the integration of Sabbath school instruction into common schools and religious education into all levels of higher learning. The author draws on history and personal experience to illustrate the detrimental effects of neglecting spiritual development in education and asserts that a truly holistic approach, encompassing both secular and sacred knowledge, is essential for the well-being of society and the flourishing of the human spirit. By examining the relationship between religion and education, this book offers valuable insights into the nature of human knowledge and the purpose of education itself, resonating with readers interested in the intersection of faith, intellect, and character formation. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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