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Henry Ware
Henry Ware (1764–1845) was an influential American Unitarian theologian and educator who played a pivotal role in the theological liberalization of New England Protestantism during the early nineteenth century. As the first professor of divinity at Harvard University appointed to promote liberal Christian theology, Ware shaped generations of ministers through his scholarly work and pastoral writings, including occasional sermons such as those delivered before state officials. His theological contributions helped establish Unitarianism as a major intellectual and religious force in American religious history, challenging Calvinist orthodoxy and advancing a more rationalist approach to Christian doctrine.
From A Sermon Delivered Before His Excellency John Brooks, Esq. Governor
DUKE DIVINITY SCHOOL * - SERMON, DELIVERED BEFORE HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN BROOKS, ESQ. GOVERNOR, HIS HONOR WILLIAM PHILLIPS, ESQ. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, © S THE HONORABLE COUNCIL, AND THE TWO HOUSES COMPOSING THE LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ON THE 2 ANNIVERSARY ELECTION, 7 MAY 30, 1821. « Wy Henry Ware, D. D. Hollis Professor of Divinity, in Harvard University. BOSTON: PRINTED FOR B. RUSSELL, PRINTER TO THE STATE. Russell & Gardner, Printers. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. IN SENATE, MAY 31, 1821. Ordered, That the Hon. Messrs. Williams, Tilden, and King, be a Committee to wait upon the Rev. Henry Ware, and in the name of the Senate, to thank him for the Sermon by him delivered before His Excellency the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Hon. Council, and the two Branches of the Legislature,” and to request a copy thereof for the press. ATTEST, S. F. McCLEARY, Clerk. SERMON. l ACTS........ CHAPTER XVII.…
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