Ezra Stiles Ely Abel C Thomas (4 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book, first published in the 19th century, is a series of 12 letters exchanged between a Presbyterian minister and a Universalist minister. The letters explore the arguments for and against the doctrine of endless punishment for sinners. It explores the biblical, historical, and philosophical aspects of the topic, drawing from scriptures common to both Judaism and Christianity. The significance of the topic is underscored by the authors through their belief that it is the most important subject for humans to consider. The Universalist minister's letters make the case for universal salvation, arguing that all human beings will be saved ultimately, and that although punishment for wrongdoing is a real possibility in the afterlife, it is finite and followed by redemption. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. New York: P. Price, 1835. First edition from 1835, in worn condition. Light brown cloth with gilt spine lettering, 288 pages. Covers soiled and spotted with considerable edgewear, spine ends chipped, hinges good, a few pages detached but present, pages foxed but readily legible throughout. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

First (SD) edition. Brown cloth, gilt title. 16mo. pp. xii, 13-289. Very Good/No jacket, as issued. Foxed stain pp. 119-202. Cleaned and conditioned by our in-house binder KTB. Discussion commencing December 9, 1833 through July 15, 1835.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Blue cloth blind stamped boards with gold lettering on spine and brown endpapers. Book is gently used with some wear. Minor shelf wear to boards. Previous owner's name and ink stamp on front free endpaper. Two pages (pg. 39 * pg. 143) have small edge tears: in the first case the tear enters text block, and in the second case it is in the outer margin: NOTE no text lettering is missing and both pages are fully readable (see photo for pg. 39). Very light age toning and light foxing. This is an amazing copy of a RARE and sought out theological title. Tightly bound copy with clean interior having no markings, writing, underlining, or highlighting in margins or text block. Ezra Stiles Ely, D.D. (1786 - 1861), was Pastor Of The Third Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia And Abel C. Thomas (1807 - 1880), was the Pastor Of The First Universalist Church, Philadelphia. The letters of Doctor Ely originally appeared in The Philadelphian, those of Thomas in The Messenger and Universalist, except the concluding seven epistles which were composed for this publication. This theological exchange regarding endless punishment took place between the years 1835 - 1838 during the Second Great Awakening. Inv. # 11202.