Modern materialism. A discourse at the ordination of Mr. Charles Lowe, as associate pastor over the First Congregational Society, New Bedford, July 28, 1852
New Bedford: press of Benjamin Lindsey, 1852. 8vo, pp. 32; original printed tan wrappers; very good. Inscribed at the top of the front wrapper, "With respects of J. Weiss." Weiss (1818-1879) was a classmate of Henry David Thoreau at Harvard (class of 1837), a friend and biographer of Theodore Parker, and one of the founders of the Free Religious Association. "Impetuous in his enthusiasm, zealous for liberty - which meant open opposition to negro slavery among other things - unpredictably witty, eloquent and satirical in his sermons, he dazzled, bewildered and ultimately exasperated his pewholders at Watertown and New Bedford. Unable to find a congenial parish, he was compelled at various times to live on the insecure returns from writing, lecturing, and occasional preaching" (see DAB). Item #57802
Price: $150.00
