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Richard S. Storrs
Richard S. Storrs (1821–1900) was a prominent American Congregationalist minister and theologian whose intellectual leadership shaped nineteenth-century Protestant thought during a period of significant theological transition. Serving as pastor of the Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn for over fifty years, Storrs became known for his eloquent preaching and scholarly engagement with contemporary theological debates, particularly regarding biblical interpretation and the relationship between faith and reason. His sermonic and theological writings, including works such as The Anniversary Election Sermon, exemplified the moderate evangelical Protestantism that sought to reconcile traditional doctrine with modern intellectual currents.
From The Anniversary Election Sermon
DR. RICHARD S. STORRS' ANNUAL ELECTION SERMON SERMON DELIVERED BEFORE HIS EXCELLENCY EDWARD EVERETT, GOVERNOR, HIS HONOR GEORGE HULL, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THE HONORABLE COUNCIL, THE LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ON THE ANNIVERSARY ELECTION, JANUARY 3, 1838. BY RICHARD S. STORRS, D. D. Pastor of the First Church in Braintree. Boston: BUTTON AND WENTWORTH, PRINTERS TO THE STATE. - - ,.; iEommontocaltl) of HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES, JAN. 4, 1838. Ordered, That Messrs. THAYER, of Braintree, PHELPS, of Hadley, and WARD, of Middleborough, be a committee to wait on the Rev. RICHARD S.STORRS, and present him the thanks of this House, for his very interesting and appropriate discourse, delivered yesterday before the members of the Legislature, and to request a copy thereof for the press. L. S. GUSHING, Clerk of House of Representatives. #% A few paragraphs of the following discourse were omitted in the delivery for want of time. SERMON. IT was…
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