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100	1		_aBarrow, Isaac, _d1630-1677
245	1	0	_aSermons on Evil-Speaking
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2003
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2003-11-01
508			_aThis eBook was prepared by Les Bowler, St. Ives, Dorset
520			_a"Sermons on Evil-Speaking" by Isaac Barrow is a collection of ethical discourses written in the late 17th century. The work compiles several sermons that address the issues of slander, idle talk, and the inappropriate use of language, emphasizing the moral and social consequences of such behaviors. Through his writings, Barrow urges readers to examine their speech and the impact it has on community relations and personal integrity. The opening of this collection introduces Isaac Barrow, detailing his background, education, and significant accomplishments as a scholar and cleric before transitioning into the subject matter of the sermons. This section reveals Barrow's intention to explore the nature of "evil-speaking," beginning with the importance of discerning between harmless humor and destructive criticism. He underscores the necessity of moderation in discourse while calling for a deeper understanding of the power words hold in shaping social norms. Barrow's approach combines theological reflection with moral philosophy, setting the stage for an in-depth examination of various types of speech and their implications for personal and communal ethics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSermons, English -- 17th century
653			_aLibel and slander
653			_aSwearing
700	1		_aMorley, Henry, _d1822-1894
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10274
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