Project Gutenberg 2001-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 194 Coleridge, Samuel Taylor 1772 1834 Coleridge, S. T. (Samuel Taylor) Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit and Some Miscellaneous Pieces Confessions of an inquiring spirit -- Letters on the inspiration of the scriptures -- An essay on faith -- Notes on the Book of Common Prayer -- A nightly prayer -- A sailor's fortune. Transcribed from the 1892 Cassell & Company edition by David Price "Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit and Some Miscellaneous Pieces" by Samuel Taylor Coleridge is a philosophical exploration and collection of essays written in the early 19th century. It delves into religious experience, particularly how faith is influenced by personal understanding and inquiry into the nature of inspiration and scripture. Coleridge's reflections present an engaging discourse on spirituality, the nuances of belief, and the tension between reason and faith. The opening of the work introduces the reader to Coleridge's contemplations during a period of illness, prompting him to reflect inwardly on his faith and spiritual struggles. He mentions being inspired by a text, drawing a parallel between his own seeking of truth and the experiences of others as he contemplates religious doctrines. Through a heartfelt and intricate articulation of his thoughts, he begins to outline his "Confessions," in which he seeks to reconcile his intellect with his faith and confronts the complexities of interpreting scripture within the context of divine inspiration. As he starts to categorize his beliefs, Coleridge sets the stage for a deeper analysis of Christianity's truths and the condition of belief in the modern world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Bible -- Inspiration BS Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 297789 297690 2024-10-02T03:48:22.158993 2023-10-02T04:03:07.192933 text/html text/html 296452 2014-09-22T13:53:12 text/html 212314 2014-09-22T13:57:29 text/html application/zip 325796 2024-10-02T03:48:30.935979 application/epub+zip 327525 2024-10-02T03:48:26.507200 application/epub+zip 180993 2024-10-02T03:48:25.006979 application/epub+zip 621018 2024-10-02T03:48:34.152936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601457 2024-10-02T03:48:29.788039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232290 2022-09-02T04:46:32.531837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284515 284485 2024-10-02T03:48:21.627998 2023-10-02T04:03:06.815931 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 284635 2014-09-22T13:53:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 108285 2014-09-22T13:57:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20515 2024-10-02T03:48:34.285953 application/rdf+xml 27253 2024-10-02T03:48:25.571002 image/jpeg 4865 2024-10-02T03:48:25.290011 image/jpeg 325042 2024-10-02T03:48:22.194153 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia