| Description |
5 v. |
| Current Frequency |
Bimonthly |
| Publication Date |
-v. 5, no. 6 (Nov./Dec. 1828) |
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Began with Vol. 1, no. 1 (Jan./Feb. 1824) |
| Series |
Library of American civilization ; LAC 31319-22.
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| Note |
Title from cover. |
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The Christian examiner was founded as the Christian disciple in Boston in 1813, changing to the name by which it became well-known in 1824. Like the Disciple, the Examiner promoted "spiritual and moral improvement", focused mainly on religious topics, and included some book reviews, religious news, and poetry. In 1857 Frederick H. Hedge and Edward Everett Hale took charge; this was a turning-point in the magazine's history, representing a triumph of more liberal ideas in New England Unitarianism, and the complete surrender of the Examiner to transcendentalism. The Examiner is one of the most important of the American religious reviews for several reasons; it was a tower of strength for Unitarians, defending the Unitarian point of view for more than half a century and waging war against the Spirit of the Pilgrims, an anti-Unitarian magazine; it did distinctive work in literary criticism; and it commented on social, philosophical, and educational problems. Its scope was broad; history, biography, theology, and even political discussions were given space in it. |
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Editors: 1824-1825, John Gorham Palfrey; 1826-1830, Francis Jenks. |
| Reproduction |
Microfiche. Chicago : Library Resources, 1970. 4 microfiches ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of American civilization ; LAC 31319-22) |
| Subject |
Unitarianism -- Periodicals.
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Theology -- Periodicals
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| Key Title |
The Christian examiner and theological review |
| Supersedes |
Christian disciple and theological review
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| Continued By |
Christian examiner and general review
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