The Passage into the Ministry: An Address Delivered in St. Peter's Church, New-York, to the Graduating Class of the General Theological Seminary, at the Commencement, June 27, 1850
by Burgess, George
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New York: Daniel Dana, Jr., 1850. First edition. Very Good +. 5 1/2 x 8 3/8 inches. 18 pages. A few light spots, but pages generally bright and clean and free from marking, soiling or staining. No wraps. A very clean copy of this rare pre-Civil War pamphlet giving instructions to Episcopal priests upon their graduation from a "high church" seminary. George Burgess (1809-1866) was raised in the Congregational church, though study led him to the Episcopal Church. After several years studying theology under the guidance of his rector he spent 3 years attending lectures at the Universities of Berlin, Bonn, and Gottingen. On his return he was ordained deacon and then advanced to the priesthood Nov. 2, 1834. He was elected the first bishop of Maine in 1847. "His diocese was weak, but by his steadfast devotion and saintly life, by his unwearying energy and convincing preaching, he had the satisfaction of seeing it develop and increase in influence under his guidance. Bishop Burgess possessed a well-informed mind, and the ability to give clear expression to his thoughts. As a result he wrote much."--Dict. Amer. Biography III:276.
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- St. Wulfstans Books (US)
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- 1885
- Title
- The Passage into the Ministry: An Address Delivered in St. Peter's Church, New-York, to the Graduating Class of the General Theological Seminary, at the Commencement, June 27, 1850
- Author
- Burgess, George
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Daniel Dana, Jr.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1850
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