Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit and Some Miscellaneous Pieces by Coleridge

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2575.html.images 291 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2575.epub3.images 318 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2575.epub.images 320 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2575.epub.noimages 177 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2575.kf8.images 606 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2575.kindle.images 587 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2575.txt.utf-8 278 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2575/pg2575-h.zip 317 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, 1772-1834
Editor Morley, Henry, 1822-1894
Title Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit and Some Miscellaneous Pieces
Contents Confessions 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.
Credits Transcribed from the 1892 Cassell & Company edition by David Price
Summary "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.)
Language English
LoC Class BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament
Subject Bible -- Inspiration
Category Text
EBook-No. 2575
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 22, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 195 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!