02474cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000041001122450069001532640051002223000047002733360026003203370026003463380036003725000031004085050189004395080071006285201290006995340045019896530025020347000030020598560042020899990017021312575UtSlPG20260610133059.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBS1 aColeridge, Samuel Taylor,d1772-183410aConfessions of an Inquiring Spirit and Some Miscellaneous Pieces 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2001-04-010 aConfessions 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.  aTranscribed from the 1892 Cassell & Company edition by David Price  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBible -- Inspiration1 aMorley, Henry,d1822-189440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2575  c44656d44656