A half-century of the Unitarian controversy, with particular reference to its origin, its course, and its prominent subjects among the Congregationalists of Massachusetts. With an appendix

Front matter

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Contents

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Introduction . v

A Half-Century op the Unitarian Controversy . 1 Unitarianism and Orthodoxy on the Nature and the

Appendix

I. Date of the Unitarian Controversy in Massachusetts 407

U. Disappointment or Success op Unitarianism . 408 HI. Unitarianism and Transcendentalism . . .412 IV. The Legal Decisions in Cases op Church Property 415

V. Unitarians impeached por Concealment . . 432 VI. Genealogy and Influence of Unitarianism in

Massachusetts 438

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CONTENTS.

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Introduction v

A Half-Century of the Unitarian Controversy . 1 Unitarianism and Orthodoxy on the Nature and TnE

State of Man 51

Unitarianism and Orthodoxy on God and Christ . 105

Unitarianism and Orthodoxy on the Atonement . 155

Unitarianism and Orthodoxy on the Scriptures . 221

Eelations of Reason and Faith 287

APPENDIX.

I. Date of the Unitarian Controversy in Massachusetts 407

II. Disappointment or Success of Unitarianism . 408

III. Unitarianism and Transcendentalism . . .412

IV. The Legal Decisions in Cases of Church Prop-

erty 415

V. Unitarians impeached for Concealment . . 432 VI. Genealogy and Influence of Unitarianism in

Massachusetts 438

IV CONTENTS.

VII. The Orthodox Doctrine of Human Nature 447 VIII. The Doctrine of the Trinity . . . 463 IX. Unitarianism on the Nature, Rank, and Offices of Christ .472

X. The Doctrine of Atonement . . . 482 XI. Exclusion of Unitarians from Christian Fellowship 498

XII. Controverted Views of Scripture 504