Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Twenty-Five Village Sermons Reading ease score: 75.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Transcribed from the 1849 John W. Parker edition by David Price "Twenty-Five Village Sermons" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of theological discussions written in the mid-19th century. The work addresses profound spiritual themes through the lens of everyday life and nature, focusing on the relationship between God, humanity, and the natural world. Kingsley, serving as rector and a canon, uses these sermons to express his belief in the divine presence manifest in God's creation, aiming to inspire faith and contemplation among his listeners. At the start of the collection, Kingsley introduces the first sermon, "God's World," which draws from Psalm 104. He contrasts the perception of the natural world in ancient times with modern attitudes, emphasizing that the old Jewish view revered the beauty and divine nature of creation. He encourages readers to recognize the earth as God's creation and a reflection of His glory, urging them to see every aspect of nature as a testament to divine love and providence. The opening sermon sets the tone for the collection, engaging readers in a dialogue about spirituality that values both the divine and the material, fostering a deeper appreciation for God's works in the world around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Church of England -- Sermons Sermons, English BX Text Christianity Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 424351 424254 2024-10-04T05:07:23.137492 2023-10-04T05:32:44.365767 text/html text/html 428776 2014-10-24T01:47:38 text/html 147229 2014-10-24T01:50:09 text/html application/zip 235076 2024-10-04T05:07:31.670963 application/epub+zip 238795 2024-10-04T05:07:26.825450 application/epub+zip 225148 2024-10-04T05:07:25.357516 application/epub+zip 430384 2024-10-04T05:07:35.376892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396958 2024-10-04T05:07:30.797023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351645 2022-09-04T08:09:35.676079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401247 401201 2024-10-04T05:07:22.531639 2023-10-04T05:32:43.885753 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 401386 2014-10-24T01:47:31 text/plain; charset=utf-8 143725 2014-10-24T01:50:09 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19771 2024-10-04T05:07:35.498950 application/rdf+xml 14117 2024-10-04T05:07:26.001461 image/jpeg 3719 2024-10-04T05:07:25.727525 image/jpeg 232138 2024-10-04T05:07:23.177463 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