American Sage: The Spiritual Teachings of Ralph Waldo Emerson

by Barry M. Andrews

Book Overview

Even during his lifetime, Ralph Waldo Emerson was called the Sage of Concord, a fitting title for this leader of the American Transcendentalist movement. Everything that Emerson said and wrote directly addressed the conduct of life, and in his view, spiritual truth and understanding were the essence of religion. Unsurprisingly, he sought to rescue spirituality from decay, eschewing dry preaching and rote rituals.

Unitarian minister Barry M...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1625346077
• ISBN13: 9781625346070
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: University of Massachusetts Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"