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"The Divinity School Address" is an essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson delivered as a lecture to the divinity school of Harvard College in 1838. In the essay, Emerson critiques traditional forms of Christianity and religious institutions and calls for a new kind of spirituality based on individual experience and personal insight.
Divinity School Address. Divinity Hall, ca. 1880s. The " Divinity School Address " is the common name for the speech Ralph Waldo Emerson gave to the graduating class of Harvard Divinity School on July 15, 1838. Its formal title is "Acquaint Thyself First Hand with Deity."
Emerson delivered "The Divinity School Address" at Harvard on July 15, 1838, by invitation. The address was first published in August 1838, by James Munroe, in an edition of 1,000 copies, which sold quickly.
Emerson’s 1838 address to the graduating class at Harvard Divinity School called for personal religious consciousness and self-reliance. Courtesy of the Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School.
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Feb 13, 2023 · The Social Context of Emerson's Address. Below is chronology of Emerson's life, plus sources for understanding the social context of Emerson's memorable Address Delivered before the Senior Class in Divinity College, Cambridge, Sunday Evening, 15 July, 1838. Chronology of Emerson's life. 1803: Ralph Waldo Emerson born on May 25.
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Academics. Research and special programs. Notable professors. Notable alumni. Publications. References. External links. Harvard Divinity School. Coordinates: 42.38006°N 71.11298°W. Harvard Divinity School ( HDS) is one of the constituent schools of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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