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100 1 _aAshley, George T.
_q(George Thomas),
_d1863-1952
245 1 0 _aFrom Bondage to Liberty in Religion: A Spiritual Autobiography
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-25
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a“From Bondage to Liberty in Religion: A Spiritual Autobiography” by George T. Ashley is a spiritual autobiography written in the early 20th century. The book explores the author's personal religious evolution, transitioning from strict orthodox beliefs to a broader, more liberal approach towards faith. It delves into the conflicts and challenges he faced as he navigated his understanding of religion and sought a rational basis for his beliefs. At the start of the autobiography, Ashley introduces the influence of his early upbringing and the orthodox views instilled in him by his family, particularly in relation to concepts of sin, damnation, and salvation. He recounts his childhood fears of hell and personal accountability, which deeply affected him. A significant event during his youth was the realization of "the age of accountability," which intensified his anxieties about sin and eternal punishment. As he reflects on his early education and the rigidity of the religious doctrines he adopted, Ashley sets the stage for his quest for spiritual liberty and a more authentic understanding of faith, revealing the internal conflicts that would lead him on a journey marked by doubt and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnitarianism
653 _aUnitarians -- Biography
653 _aAshley, George T. (George Thomas), 1863-1952
700 1 _aWilson, Lewis Gilbert,
_d1858-1928
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31779
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