Faithful Intellect : Samuel S. Nelles and Victoria University.
Semple, Neil.
Faithful Intellect : Samuel S. Nelles and Victoria University. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (390 pages) - McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion Series ; v.30 . - McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Early Life -- 2 Student Days -- 3 The Young Scholar-Preacher -- 4 The New Principal -- 5 Addressing the People -- 6 The Academic -- 7 The Quest for a Quiet, Settled Faith -- 8 Family and University Life -- 9 The University Question -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.
Faced with the threat of a sceptical and anarchistic rejection of religion, Samuel Nelles led his students, his church, and much of Protestant Canada to the recognition and acceptance of the progressive elements of Victorian society. An in-depth exploration of the life and times of this leading academic, "Faithful Intellect" assesses the critical political, religious, scientific, and intellectual debates that characterized the era.
9780773572171
Nelles, S. S.-(Samuel Sobieski),-1823-1887.
Victoria University (Cobourg, Ont.)-History.
Victoria University (Cobourg, Ont.)-Presidents-Biography.
Victoria University (Cobourg, Ont.)-Histoire.
Victoria University (Cobourg, Ont.)-Presidents et recteurs d'universite-Biographies.
Education, Higher-Ontario-History-19th century.
College presidents-Ontario-Cobourg-Biography.
Methodists-Ontario-Biography.
Enseignement superieur-Ontario-Histoire-19e siecle.
Presidents et recteurs d'universite-Ontario-Cobourg-Biographies.
Methodistes-Ontario-Biographies.
Cobourg (Ont.)-Biography.
Cobourg (Ont.)-Biographies.
Electronic books.
LE3.T617 N45 2005
378.713/57/092
Faithful Intellect : Samuel S. Nelles and Victoria University. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (390 pages) - McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion Series ; v.30 . - McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Early Life -- 2 Student Days -- 3 The Young Scholar-Preacher -- 4 The New Principal -- 5 Addressing the People -- 6 The Academic -- 7 The Quest for a Quiet, Settled Faith -- 8 Family and University Life -- 9 The University Question -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.
Faced with the threat of a sceptical and anarchistic rejection of religion, Samuel Nelles led his students, his church, and much of Protestant Canada to the recognition and acceptance of the progressive elements of Victorian society. An in-depth exploration of the life and times of this leading academic, "Faithful Intellect" assesses the critical political, religious, scientific, and intellectual debates that characterized the era.
9780773572171
Nelles, S. S.-(Samuel Sobieski),-1823-1887.
Victoria University (Cobourg, Ont.)-History.
Victoria University (Cobourg, Ont.)-Presidents-Biography.
Victoria University (Cobourg, Ont.)-Histoire.
Victoria University (Cobourg, Ont.)-Presidents et recteurs d'universite-Biographies.
Education, Higher-Ontario-History-19th century.
College presidents-Ontario-Cobourg-Biography.
Methodists-Ontario-Biography.
Enseignement superieur-Ontario-Histoire-19e siecle.
Presidents et recteurs d'universite-Ontario-Cobourg-Biographies.
Methodistes-Ontario-Biographies.
Cobourg (Ont.)-Biography.
Cobourg (Ont.)-Biographies.
Electronic books.
LE3.T617 N45 2005
378.713/57/092