02299cam a22003133u 4500 26441 UtSlPG 20260610133615.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BX Chapin, E. H. (Edwin Hubbell), 1814-1880 Humanity in the City Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-08-27 Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries. "Humanity in the City" by E. H. Chapin is a collection of discourses written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the complexities of urban life and the moral, social, and spiritual challenges found within a bustling city. Chapin, through his sermons, aims to highlight the lessons of humanity as observed in the streets, focusing on issues such as poverty, wealth disparity, and the moral obligations of individuals toward one another amidst the chaos of urban existence. The opening of the work begins with a preface where Chapin establishes his intention to address the everyday realities of life in the city through a moral and religious lens. He introduces the first discourse, "The Lessons of the Street," which emphasizes how urban life serves as a source of profound spiritual and moral lessons. He describes the vivid contrasts seen in the city, from wealth to poverty, and critiques societal neglect of the poor. Furthermore, he advocates for a recognition of the shared humanity and spiritual unity among all individuals, regardless of their social status, suggesting that true understanding and compassion can emerge from this awareness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Sermons, American Universalist Church of America -- Sermons https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26441 67385 67385