Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 158, "Christ Crucified," 1823 March

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Creator	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864
Title	Edward Hitchcock sermon no. 158, "Christ Crucified," 1823 March
Dates	1823-03
Abstract	Edward Hitchcock's sermon on redemption by the cross, based on 1 Corinthians 2:2 ("For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ and him crucified."). Hitchcock noted on the first page the dates and places where he had delivered this sermon between 1823 and 1840 as well as Bible chapters and hymns related to the sermon. Hitchcock spoke of the primacy of the doctrine of Christ crucified and that no man may come to God and salvation except through the crucified Christ. Included in the sermon are stanzas from two hymns; material from and a portion of a poem which may be identified as "The Age of Benevolence" (Book 1) by Carlos Wilcox; and a multi-page quotation from Thomas Chalmers, which may be identified as coming from "The Duty of Giving an Immediate Diligence to the Business of the Christian Life."
Physical Description	1 item (18 pages), Pinned to the very end of the booklet is a sheet of paper, mailed to Rev. E. Hitchcock, Amherst College, from Braintree, Massachusetts, containing concluding remarks of the sermon.
Languages	English
Place of Creation	Massachusetts
Genre	Sermons
Subject	Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864 – Sermons
Subject	Sermons, American – Massachusetts – 19th century
Subject	Jesus Christ – Crucifixion – Sermons
Subject	Redemption – Christianity – Sermons
Subject	Salvation – Christianity – Sermons
Subject	Theology of the cross – Christianity – Sermons
Part of	Edward and Orra White Hitchcock Papers
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Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 7 Folder 11
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