Faith and Duty: Sermons on Free Texts, with Reference to the Church-Year

Buchheimer, L. B. (Louis Balthaser), 1872-1953Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.6
Word count
776K words
Chapters
78

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English Originals Religion Religious ThoughtMoral InstructionDevotional EssaysSermon CollectionChurch Year

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Faith and Duty: Sermons on Free Texts, with Reference to the Church-YearAuthor: Buchheimer, L. B. (Louis Balthaser), 1872-1953,Language: English, Class: BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements, Release Date: Aug 5, 2015

Editor's review

This is an English sermon collection arranged around the church year, with the author using free texts as the thread for sermons that connect faith teaching with everyday duty. For readers studying the sermon genre, church-year practice, and religious ethical expression in the English-speaking world from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century, it offers firsthand textual samples; its chapters are clearly structured, making it easy to search and compare by season. As a public-domain e-book, the text is readily accessible and suitable for excerpt reading, comparative reading, or source verification, rather than for readers seeking plot or a systematic theological framework. While reading, note how sermons move from specific scripture to ethical exhortation, and how "faith" and "duty" were understood in the context of the time.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the table of contents first, select three to five sermons by church-year season for comparative reading, and observe thematic shifts.
  2. After each sermon, note how scripture citations connect to ethical exhortation, to facilitate stylistic comparison.
  3. Consult background materials on Reformation history or nineteenth-century church history alongside the text to reduce contextual barriers.
  4. If reading only for language learning, choose short sermons for close reading and compile frequently used religious expressions.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English? The original is in English; Project Gutenberg provides the English public-domain e-text, with no Chinese translation. Readers need some English reading ability, especially with religious and ethical vocabulary.
Can I read it without a theology background? Yes, but patience is needed. The sermons revolve around scripture and the church seasons; without background, it is easy to see only the exhortations and miss the thread. It is advisable to first understand the basic structure of the church year, then try a short sermon.
Is it suitable for reading straight through? Not necessarily. The book is arranged by sermon, and the pieces are relatively independent, making it more suitable for selective or comparative reading by season or theme. Reading straight through can be tiring due to stylistic repetition; selective reading better reveals its documentary value.
What should I note when reading the e-edition? Public-domain e-texts may have plain formatting and inconsistent annotation styles; when citing, verify page numbers or paragraph positions against the original, and note version information to avoid mistaking e-formatting differences for original content.

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About the author

Buchheimer, L. B. (Louis Balthaser), 1872-1953 Author

L. B. Buchheimer (full name Louis Balthaser, 1872–1953) is an author about whom little is known; materials on his life are scarce, and public information remains limited. Only one of his works is currently held in the collection: Faith and Duty: Sermons on Free Texts, with Reference to the Church-Year. As the title and subtitle indicate, it is a collection of sermons based on freely chosen scriptural texts and arranged with reference to the seasons of the church year, showing the author's concern for both the exposition of Scripture and the liturgical tradition of the church. Writing of this kind is usually addressed to a congregation in plain language and stresses the union of doctrinal faith with practical duty—the very concerns named in "Faith and Duty." Because biographical sources are scarce, details of his life cannot be firmly established; readers may chiefly come to know his outlook and style through this sermon collection.