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James Walker
James Walker (1794–1874) was an American Congregationalist minister and theologian whose pastoral and intellectual work shaped nineteenth-century New England religious thought during a period of significant theological transition. His sermon before Governor Levi Lincoln exemplifies his engagement with civic and ecclesiastical leadership, reflecting the prominent role of clergy in antebellum American public discourse. Walker's contributions to theological education and ministerial formation, particularly through his long tenure at Harvard Divinity School, established him as a significant figure in the development of American Protestant theology.
From A Sermon Delivered Before His Excellency Levi Lincoln, Governor
I us izasB.iB.s HARVARD COLLEGE FROMTHB WINSLOW LEWIS OOLLBCnON OF TRACTS W Gift of dw New England Historic Genealogical Sodeiy Bra6, 1917 r I i t ELECTION SERMON. 1 1 •S I T s: y - iil«» l.lii 8ERMON DELIVERED BEFORE HIS EXCELLENCY LEVI LINCOLN GOVERNOR, HIS HONOR THOMAS L. WINTHROP LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, T<iJB HON. COUNGll^ TIIJS a|3N4T6, AND QOU^E OF jREPst^KNTATI VES OF TUR COMMONWEAI.TII OF MASSACHUSETTS, ox THS DAT OP GENERAL ELECTION, MAY 28, 1828. BY JAMES WALKER. ISonton : DUTTON AND WENTWORTH, PRINTERS TO THE STATE. 1828. us UTS'?. zr.iT IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mat 28, 1828. ' Wd^lniiiiiivtt, ssHAVliit < orAjlBiirti«^.'f)op^wiii ^ss|C9i«rMo««f, and FoLLsa of Boston, be a.Comntiltee h> w^it on the Rxy. Jam is I^alkkr, and present to him the thanks of this House,^ for tiie tHscouif^'deUverM by'hitt- tikU ^iij',b«ibre'aieEfdeut!T« antstte'l^ifeiMiitf^ laid icif«qi|qst a«QH»".ss tin ^Ji ^ ii-jv 'laii Oio;, oiUi il;;ij^ SERMON. EXODUS, XVm,…
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A Sermon Delivered Before His Excellency Levi Lincoln, Governor 1828
Walker's sermon addresses civic and moral responsibilities before Massachusetts state government officials.
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A Sermon Delivered Before the Executive and Legislative Departments of the Government 1863
Walker's sermon examines governmental duties and responsibilities before Massachusetts executive and legislative branches.
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