Discourses on Truth

by James Henley Thornwell

Publisher:

Robert Carter & Brothers

, 1855

Overview

This resource consists of seven sermons preached on the campus of the South Carolina College at the time Thornwell was the chaplain. The sermons were so well-received and useful to their original audience that Thornwell was urged to print them in order that their benefits would become widespread. Topics covered in the sermons include faithfulness, consistency, sincerity, and the love of the truth.

Professor Eugene Genovese describes Thornwell as wanting “to envision a Christian society that could reconcile, so far as possible in a world haunted by evil, the conflicting claims of a social order with social justice and both with the freedom and dignity of the individual.” These ideas shine through in Thornwell’s writings, which are now more accessible than ever through Logos Bible Software. In electronic format, his writings are easily searchable and easily referenced—his works in Logos make the ideal companion to theological studies.

Key Features

• Includes seven sermons on a variety of topics
• Intends to encourage young believers

Contents

• The Ethical System of the Bible
• The Love of Truth
• Sincerity
• Faithfulness
• Vows
• Consistency

Product Details

• Title: Discourses on Truth
• Author: James Henley Thornwell
• Publisher: Robert Carter & Brothers
• Publication Date: 1855
• Pages: 344

About James Henley Thornwell

James Henley Thornwell (December 9, 1812 – August 1, 1862) was an American Presbyterian preacher and religious writer. Born in Marlboro District, South Carolina, on December 9, 1812; Thornwell graduated from South Carolina College at nineteen, studied briefly at Harvard, then entered the Presbyterian ministry. He became prominent in the Old School Presbyterian denomination in the south, preaching and writing on theological and social issues.