A Book for the Times

'A Book for the Times,' subtitled 'Spots in Our Feasts of Charity,' by William Makepeace Thayer, offers a sharp critique of Christian practices and the shortcomings of religious individuals in fulfilling their charitable duties. Published in 1854, this book exposes what Thayer sees as the delinquencies of Christian professors in their adherence to religious ordinances and their engagement in various agencies for doing good. Thayer challenges readers to examine their own commitment to faith and charity, urging a more profound and sincere application of Christian principles in everyday life. This work serves as a historical snapshot of 19th-century religious thought and social expectations, inviting reflection on the enduring relevance of its message.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.