""Charges and Other Tracts"" is a collection of essays and speeches written by Richard Whately, an influential theologian and philosopher in the 19th century. The book was originally published in 1836 and contains a series of charges, or formal statements of accusation or indictment, that Whately delivered to various groups within the Church of England. The charges cover a range of topics, including the importance of preaching, the role of the clergy...