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CHAPTER I.
THE WORLD'S PROGRESS. |
| The Century just passed.—Last Half-century and Changes in it.—Words of Rev. Dr. Macleod and Governor Long.—Moral Progress; Hopeful View.—Enlargement of Religious Thought.—Christianity a Universal Religion.—Words of Dr. Uhlhorn and Dean Milman. | 13 |
CHAPTER II.
CHRISTIAN UNIVERSALISM. |
| The Name; what it indicates.—Ancient Universalism.—Dr. E. Beecher's Testimony.—Statements of Others.—Mr. Lecky and Dr. Shaff.— Universalism of the Present Time.—In Europe. | 19 |
CHAPTER III.
UNIVERSALISM IN AMERICA. |
| Its Rise with the Republic.—Declaration of Independence.—Its Christian Signification.—Mr. Bancroft's Statement.—Spirit of the Constitution of the Republic.—Nature, Unity, Interest, and Destination of the one Family of Man.—Speech of Dr. T. Whittemore.— Murray in Faneuil Hall. | 23 |
CHAPTER IV.
EARLY ADVOCACY OF UNIVERSALISM IN AMERICA. |
| Murray and De Benneville.—Universalists as a separate Sect, and Reasons for it.—Statement of Rev. Dr. J.H. Tuttle.—Murray's Associates in the Ministry.—Their Characteristics.—Statement of Rev. Dr. J. Smith Dodge.—Description by Rev. Dr. A.D. Mayo. | 30 |
CHAPTER V.
GROWTH. |
| Ministers at the beginning of the Present Century.—Statement of Rev. Dr. Miner.—Educational Aids and Publications.—Murray Centenary Fund.—Woman's Centenary Aid Association.—Theological Changes.— Calvinism, Arminianism, Universalism.—Evidences of the Influence of the Latter in these Changes.—Orthodox Concessions. | 36 |
CHAPTER VI.
UNIVERSALISM, UNITARIANISM, RATIONALISM. |
| Liberal Christianity.—Indecision of Unitarians respecting the Salvation of All.—Ballou on Atonement.—Bold Vindication of their Faith by Universalists.—Tribute to Unitarianism.—Its Defects.—Mr. Parker's Influence.—Difficulty in answering a Question.—Disavowal of Mr. Parker's Rationalism by Universalists.—Resolutions of Boston Association.—Mr. Parker reviewed by Rev. O.A. Skinner and Rev. Dr. Lothrop.—Discussions respecting Christian Fellowship.—Dr. Ballou's Article in Universalist Quarterly; never Answered.—Mr. R.W. Emerson and his Testimony to Universalism. | 42 |
CHAPTER VII.
REFORM MOVEMENTS AND UNIVERSALISM. |
| Universalist Reform Association.—First Meeting, and Festival Addresses.—Continuation of Meetings, a Feature of Anniversary Week.—Anti-Slavery Resolutions.—Festivals in Faneuil Hall.— Rendition of Burns; Notes of Freedom on the Occasion. | 50 |
CHAPTER VIII.
NEW ENGLAND ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY; UNIVERSALIST PROTEST. |
| Mr. Garrison and His Associates.—Marlboro Chapel, "Eloquence dog-cheap there."—The Debaters.—Rev. John Pierpont and his Remarkable Plea.—Wendell Phillips's Reply to it.—Mobs in Boston and at Concord, N.H.—Denunciatory Spirit.—Anti-Sabbath Convention.— N.P. Rogers and the "Herald of Freedom."—Momentum of the Anti-Slavery Reform.—Political Changes.—War of the Rebellion and Downfall of Slavery.—Universalist Churches in this Reform.—Protest of Ministers against Slavery. | 58 |
CHAPTER IX.
REFORMATORY PROGRESS. |
| The Temperance Reform.—Its Rise and Course in the Past; Its Present Aspects.—The Peace Question.—War Spirit of the Past contrary to Christianity.—Growth of the Christian Idea.—Peace Publications.— Sumner's Oration.—National Disputes can be settled by Arbitration; Instances.—Victor Hugo's Words.—Treatment of Criminals.—Capital Punishment.—Position and Work of Woman.—Other Questions. | 66 |
CHAPTER X.
THE UNIVERSALIST CHURCH AND ITS WOMEN. |
| Some of the Gifted Authors.—Women Workers in the Churches, Pulpits, and Educational Institutions.—Organized Effort.—Woman's Centenary Aid Association.—Its Work in the Centennial Year.—Tribute from the "Christian Leader."—Work of the Association since.—Mrs. C.A. Soule and the Scotland Mission.—Church in Glasgow.—Circulation of Church Literature. | 79 |
CHAPTER XI.
SKETCHES OF MINISTERS. |
| Hosea Ballou.—Hosea F. Ballou.—Massena Ballou.—David Ballou.— Moses Ballou.—Hosea Ballou, D.D.—Levi and W.S. Ballou.— Edward Turner.—Sebastian Streeter.—Russell Streeter.—Thomas Jones.—Paul Dean.—Walter Balfour.—John Bisbe.—Thomas Whittemore, D.D.—Benjamin Whittemore, D.D.—Dolphus Skinner, D.D.—Warren Skinner.—Otis A. Skinner, D.D.—Samuel P. Skinner.—Joseph O. Skinner.—Nathaniel Stacy.—Stephen R. Smith.—Sylvanus Cobb, D.D.—Menzies Rayner. | 84 |
CHAPTER XII.
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| Thomas F. King.—Thomas Starr King.—Abel C. Thomas.—S.W. Fuller.—William A. Drew.—I.D. Williamson, D.D.—Kittredge Haven.—John Boyden.—John Moore.—Henry Bacon.—D.K. Lee, D.D. | 129 |
CHAPTER XIII.
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| George Bates.—Ezekiel Vose.—Lemuel Willis.—John H. Willis.— Theodore Clapp.—John A. Gurley.—Enoch M. Pingree.—Thomas J. Greenwood.—Elbridge Gerry Brooks, D.D.—Ebenezer Fisher, D.D.—Rev. Seth Stetson.—William Bell.—Calvin Gardner. | 152 |
CHAPTER XIV.
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| Josiah Gilman.—Emmons Partridge.—William I. Reese.—Albert A. Folsom.—William C. Hanscom.—Merritt Sanford.—Alexander R. Abbott.—Henry C. Leonard.—Abraham Norwood.—C
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