Kersey Graves

The Bible Of Bibles Or Twenty-Seven Divine Revelations

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 444
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 1024g
• ISBN-13: 9781161601862
• ISBN-10: 1161601864
• Artikelnr.: 30758580

Autorenporträt

Kersey Graves (1813-1883) was an influential figure in the late 19th-century American freethought movement. He was a skeptic, atheist, rationalist, and reformist writer who gained popularity for his critical views on religion. Born in Pennsylvania, Graves was raised in a Quaker family and initially followed their observance. He received an education and worked as a teacher for over two decades. Graves became involved in radical freethinking circles within Quakerism and was disowned by his Quaker meeting due to his neglect of attendance and the establishment of a rival group. He advocated for abolitionism, language reform, and was associated with utopian communities that explored mesmerism and spiritualism. Graves married Lydia Michiner, and they had five children. His Quaker background influenced his rejection of clergy, creeds, and liturgy, emphasizing the importance of individual spiritual experiences. Graves passed away at his home near Richmond, Indiana.