Literary Essays
Overview
This volume contains a series of essays on aesthetics and literature, and the disciplines of theology and philosophy are well-represented. In additions to his contributions to theology and philosophy, Shedd was a literary genius and devoted to the establishment of literary reflection in the church. In these essays, he encourages his readers toward lives of refinement and reflection. This volume also contains lengthy essays on Puritans, Coleridge, and Augustine.
- Title: Literary Essays
- Author: William G.T. Shedd
- Publisher: Charles Scribner & Co.
- Publication Date: 1878
- Pages: 365
William Shedd (1820–1894) is considered one of the greatest theologians of the American Presbyterian church. He studied at the University of Vermont under James Marsh, where he encountered the writings of Samuel Taylor. Shedd graduated from Andover Theological Seminary in 1843 and, soon after, became a minister for a congregational church in Vermont for two years.
Shedd taught at many universities, including University of Vermont, Auburn Theological Seminary, Andover Theological Seminary, and Union Theological Seminary. While at Union, Shedd defended the Reformed theology of Old School Presbyterian against the increasing influence of modernism and higher criticism.
One of Shedd’s better-known titles is Dogmatic Theology. Other titles include A History of Christian Doctrine and The Doctrine of Endless Punishment, which can be found in the William G. T. Shedd Collection.