Select Life and Works of Samuel Seabury (12 vols.)
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Overview
The contentious figure of Samuel Seabury is powerfully represented in both his writings the memoirs dedicated to him in this collection. A British loyalist and clergyman of the Church of England during the American Revolution, Seabury strongly trumpeted the cause of the British crown. Though he was imprisoned for his views, Seabury chose to remain in America after the war and dedicated himself to building and organizing the American Episcopal Church. Thought often reviled for his outspoken and unpopular pre-revolutionary support of England, Seabury persevered in his duty to serve the Church in the young United States, and was elected the first bishop of the American Episcopal Church.
In this collection, you’ll discover four letters that he wrote after the First Congressional Congress under the name “A.W. Farmer,” warning people of the errors of sedition. You’ll also find the first divine office written for the American Episcopal Church, sermons by Seabury on various subjects, and memoirs of his life and works.
The Select Life and Works of Samuel Seabury offers a fascinating glimpse into the intertwining of religion and politics during the American Revolutionary era, as well as into the development of the American Episcopal Church.
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For more sermons from this era, take a look at Selected Sermons of George Whitefield.
Key Features
- Provides historical insight into the formation of the American Episcopal Church
- Contains several sermons by the first American Episcopal bishop
- Offers an intriguing glimpse into the British loyalist perspective during the American Revolution
Product Details
- Title: Select Life and Works of Samuel Seabury
- Volumes: 12
- Pages: 2,196
- Christian Group: Anglican/Episcopalian
- Resource Type: Collected Works
- Topic: History
About Samuel Seabury
Samuel Seabury (1729–1796) was an Anglican minister who became the first American Episcopal bishop. A controversial figure, Seabury was a leading Loyalist during the Revolutionary War who wrote a series of letters supporting the British Crown under the name A.W. Farmer. He was imprisoned for six weeks during the Revolution, and after the war he remained in the United States. He was elected as the first Episcopal bishop in America in 1783. He organized the American Episcopal Church and established the Episcopal Academy of Connecticut. His writings are still read and studied today.