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EARLY AMERICAN UNIVERSALIST RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MATERIALS
Compiled by Frank Robertson, July, 2000
| 1782 |
Judith Sargeant Stevens (Murray), wrote a catechism. |
| 1785 |
Elhanan Winchester, "Serious Address to the Youth of
both sexes in Philadelphia, upon the worth of the soul." |
| 1786 |
Elhanan Winchester, AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE
SCRIPTURE PASSAGES IN FAVOR OF THE UNIVERSAL RESTORATION. |
| 1787 |
Shippie Townsend, THE MASTER AND SCHOLAR ATTENDING
CATECHISM: OR AN ATTEMPT TO IMITATE TIMOTHY'S CATECHISM: WHO FROM A
CHILD KNEW THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, etc. etc., Boston |
| 1800 |
Elhanan Winchester, A COURSE OF LECTURES ON THE
PROPHECIES THAT REMAIN TO BE FULFILLED, Delivered in the Borough of
Southwark (first published in London, 1790). |
| 1810 |
Hosea Ballou, THE CHILD'S SCRIPTURAL CATECHISM,
Portsmouth N.H. |
| 1812 |
Abner Kneeland, THE CHILD'S SCRIPTURAL CATECHISM, for
use of families and schools, 36pp. |
| 1815 |
Paul Dean, ELEMENTS OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION,
CONTAINED IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS, in a
catechism designed for the instruction of the children of the First
Universalian Church and Society in Boston, 28pp. |
| 1821 |
David Pickering, "A Calm Address to the Believers and
Advocates of Endless Misery, Designed for the benefit of the Youth,"
Hudson, 16pp. |
| 1821 |
Thomas Whittemore, AN EPITOME OF SCRIPTURE DOCTRINE,
COMPRISED IN A CATECHISM FOR THE USE OF CHILDREN, Boston, 22pp. |
| 1823 |
Robert Bartlett, A SERIOUS AND CANDID EXAMINATION OF
THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS, TOGETHER WITH A REPLY TO A
CERTAIN WRITER UNDER THE SIGNATURE OF BENEVOLUS, Winston, Vt., 22pp. |
| 1824 |
Rev. John S. Thompson (Universalist), A COURSE OF
CRITICAL LECTURES, OR SYSTEMATICAL THEOLOGY, IN FOUR PARTS, VIZ:
THEOLOGY, DEMONOLOGY, CHRISTOLOGY, AND ANTHROPOLOGY, 3rd ed. |
| 1827 |
S. R. Smith, "The Teachings of Christ; addressed to
the Youth," Philadelphia, 12pp. |
| 1827 |
Thomas Whittemore, A DIALOGUE BETWEEN A PARENT AND
CHILD CONCERNING JOHN V. 28, 29, FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN AND
YOUTH, Boston, 24pp. |
| 1829 |
Origen Bacheler, THE UNIVERSALIST BIBLE, ACCORDING TO
THE TRANSLATIONS AND EXPLANATIONS OF BALLOU, BALFOUR, AND OTHERS:
CONTAINING THOSE PARTS OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS WHICH RELATE TO
UNIVERSALISM, Boston. |
| 1829 |
THE EVANGELISTS' MANUAL: OR A GUIDE TO TRINITARIAN
UNIVERSALISTS: CONTAINING ARTICLES EXPLANATORY OF THE DOCTRINES,
TENETS, AND FAITH OF THE ASSOCIATES OF THE PRIMITIVE APOLTOLIC CHURCH
OF TRINITARIAN UNIVERSALISTS IN THE CITY OF CHARLESTON. |
| 1830 |
Rev. W. S. Balch, A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF
CHRIST... DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SMALL CHILDREN IN SABBATH SCHOOLS
AND PRIVATE FAMILIES, Boston, 56pp. (repub. 1832, 1839) |
| 1830 |
CONVERSATIONS ON RELIGION, BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILD |
| 1830 |
W. I. Reese, THE CATECHUMEN'S GUIDE, OR SCRIPTURE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR THE USE OF THE CHILDREN IN SABBATH SCHOOLS,
AND IN THE DOMESTIC CIRCLE, Boston (many editions) |
| 1830 |
Stephen R. Smith, THE SCRIPTURE DOCTRINE, COMPILED IN
A SERIES OF 8UESTIONS WITH ANSWERS EXTRACTED FROM THE SACRED TEXT,
WITH NOTES, designed for the instruction of children and youth in the
principal subjects of Divine Revelation, Boston, 58pp., (republished
in 1832). |
| 1831 |
John S. Thompson, THE REFORMED CHRISTIAN GUIDE,
DESIGNED TO PROMOTE A CHASTE EDUCATION..., N.Y., 72pp. |
| 1831 |
Thomas Whittemore, 100ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF
UNIVERSALISM, Boston, 17pp. |
| 1832 |
Charles Hudson, PRIMARY QUESTIONS ON SELECT PORTIONS
OF SCRIPTURE, DESIGNED FOR SABBATH SCHOOLS, Boston (repub. 1834,'40 |
| 1832 |
Charles Hudson,QUESTIONS ON SELECT PORTIONS OF
SCRIPTURE, DESIGNED FOR THE HIGHER CLASSES IN SABBATH SCHOOLS, Boston,
170pp. |
| 1832 |
Thomas F. King, UNIVERSALIST SABBATH SCHOOL BOOK,
EMBRACING SIMPLE LESSONS, ADAPTED TO THE YOUNGER CLASSES, Boston. |
| 1832 |
Philemon R. Russell, MORE THAN TWO HUNDRED SCRIPTURAL
REASONS FOR BEING A RESTORATIONIST, Boston, 52pp. |
| 1832 |
Thomas Whittemore, NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE
PARABLES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, ARRANGED ACCORDING TO THE TIME IN WHICH
THEY WERE SPOKEN, Boston, 277pp. |
| 1833 |
L.L. Sadler, A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE HISTORY OF
UNIVERSALISM, Hartford, 33pp. |
| 1833 |
A.C. Thomas, 213 QUESTIONS WITHOUT ANSWERS,
Philadelphia, 12pp., (reprinted many times). |
| 1834 |
Elijah Dallett, Jr., "Address to the Young Men's
Universalist Institute," Philadelphia, 4pp. |
| 1834 |
Thomas F. King, UNIVERSALIST SABBATH SCHOOL BOOK,
EMBRACING SIMPLE LESSONS ADAPTED TO THE YOUNGER CLASSES IN THREE
NUMBERS, Portsmouth. |
| 1834 |
Rev. David Pickering, HYMN BOOK DESIGNED FOR THE USE
OF UNIVERSALISTS' AND RESTORATIONISTS' SABBATH SCHOOLS, 3rd. ed,
Providence, 64pp. |
| 1835 |
Henry Bacon, "An Address Delivered Before the Boston
Young Men's Universalist Institute," Boston, 12pp. |
| 1835 |
Lucy Barnes, SERIOUS AND IMPORTANT QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
FROM THE SCRIPTURES, N.Y., 12pp. |
| 1835 |
Sarah A. Downer, "The Contrast; or Which is the
Christian?, A tale," N.Y., 24pp. |
| 1835 |
Rev. Benjamin Whittemore, "Advice to Young Men",
delivered in Roxbury and Published by request of the Roxbury Young
Men's Universalist Institute, Boston, 16pp.
Henry Bacon, "A Plea for Charity, A Discourse delivered before the
Universalists Female Charitable Institute of Boston," 1836,16pp. |
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| 1836 |
Rev. Aden Ballou, NEW MANUAL FOR SABBATH SCHOOLS,
18pp. |
| 1836 |
Dunbar B. Harris, "An Address delivered before the
Boston Universalist Young Men's Institute, at their First Anniversary,
Jan. 1836," Boston, 15pp.
Charles Hudson, THE CHILD'S GUIDE: OR INTRODUCTION TO PRIMARY
QUESTIONS DESIGNED FOR THE YOUNGEST CLASSES IN SABBATH SCHOOLS, 1836,
Boston, 48pp. |
| 1836 |
M.H. Smith, A COMPENDIUM OF JEWISH HISTORY, EXHIBITED
IN THE FORM OF A CATECHISM, DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SABBATH SCHOOLS,
Boston, 50pp., (reprinted several times). |
| 1836 |
"Universalist Circulating Family Library", Baltimore. |
| 1837 |
Hosea Ballou, 2nd., A COLLECTION OF PSALMS AND HYMNS
FOR THE USE OF UNIVERSALIST SOCIETIES AND FAMILIES, Boston, 540pp.,
(reprinted many times). |
| 1837 |
"Boston Universalist Young Men's Institute,
Constitution of the, with a list of the members, and a Catalogue of
the Library." |
| 1837-'58 |
"First to Twenty-second Reports of the Massachusetts
Universalist Sabbath School Association, with the Annual Sermons,"
Boston, Svol. |
| 1837 |
C. F. LeFevre, THE SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN BOOK, DESIGNED
FOR UNIVERSALIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, New
York, 64pp., (reprinted 1838, 1839). |
| 1837 |
O.A. Skinner, EASY LESSONS DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF
SMALL CHILDREN IN SABBATH SCHOOLS, Boston, 18pp. |
| 1837 |
Rev. E. M. Stone, COLLECTION OF HYMNS FOR SABBATH
SCHOOLS. |
| 1838 |
Henry Bacon, "An Address delivered before the Young
Men's Universalist Institute in Haverhill at their first Anniversary,
May 6, 1838," Haverhill, 15pp. |
| 1838 |
"Catalogue of Library Books, recommended by the
Committee appointed at the late session of the Universalist Sabbath
School Association, for sale by Abel Tompkins, 32 Cornhill, Boston,"
8pp. |
| 1838 |
"Haverhill Universalist Young Men's Institute,
Constitution and By-Laws of, with a list of Members, Adopted April,
1837, Revised May, 1838," Boston, 8pp. |
| 1838 |
Lucius R.Paige, QUESTIONS ON SELECTED PORTIONS OF THE
GOSPELS, DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SABBATH SCHOOLS AND BIBLE CLASSES,
Boston, 162pp., (reprinted several times). |
| 1839 |
J. G. Adams, HISTORY OF THE APOSTLES, A COLLECTION FOR
THE USE OF SABBATH SCHOOLS, Boston, 52pp. |
| 1839 |
Wm. S. Balch, A MANUAL FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS, TO WHICH IS
ADDED A COLLECTION OF HYMNS, Boston, 144pp., (reprinted several times) |
| 1839 |
A. B. Grosh, AN INQUIRY INTO THE TEACHINGS OF THE Holy
SCRIPTURES ... SCRIPTURE PROOFS OF UNIVERSALISM, 48pp. |
| 1839 |
Menzies Rayner, THE UNIVERSALIST MANUAL, OR BOOK OF
PRAYERS AND OTHER RELIGIOUS EXERCISES: ADAPTED TO THE USE BOTH OF
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DEVOTION IN CHURCHES, SUNDAY-SCHOOLS, AND FAMILIES,
N.Y., 191pp., (several editions). |
| 1839 |
Otis A. Skinner, THE CHILD'S CATECHISM, Boston, 36pp. |
| 1839 |
Abel C. Thomas, HYMNS OF ZION, WITH APPROPRIATE MUSIC,
DESIGNED AS AN AID TO DEVOTION IN FAMILIES, SOCIAL CIRCLES, AND
MEETINGS FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP, BY AN EVANGELIST, Philadelphia, 216pp. |
| 1840 |
Rev. Henry Bacon, HYMNS PREPARED FOR THE SCHOLARS OF
THE MARBLEHEAD UNIVERSALIST SABBATH SCHOOL, June, 1840, 12pp. |
| 1840 |
E.H. Chapin, DUTIES OF YOUNG MEN, EXHIBITED IN SIX
LECTURES, WITH AN ANNIVERSARY ADDRESS DELIVERED BEFORE THE RICHMOND
LYCEUM, Boston, 212pp., (reprinted in 1846). |
| 1840 |
"Constitution of the Cambridge Universalist Institute,
Instituted Sept. 27, 1835," Cambridge, 8pp. |
| 1840 |
Hudson and Skinner, QUESTIONS ON SELECT PORTIONS OF
SCRIPTURE, DESIGNED FOR THE HIGHER CLASSES IN SABBATH SCHOOLS, Boston,
178pp. |
| 1840 |
Rev. L.L.Sadler, AN EASY AND FAMILIAR CATECHISM ON THE
GOSPEL OF ST. MATTHEW, PREPARED AND ARRANGED FOR THE USE OF SABBATH
SCHOOLS AND BIBLE CLASSES, Portland, 120pp. |
| 1840 |
S. R. Smith, POCKET MANUAL, CONTAINING SELECTIONS FROM
THE SCRIPTURES IN PROOF OF THE SALVATION OF ALL MANKIND..., Albany,
39pp. |
| 1840 |
Thomas B. Thayer, THE BIBLE CLASS ASSISTANT, OR
SCRIPTUAL GUIDE FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS, Boston, designed for teachers,
Bible Class, higher classes in Sunday Schools, Boston, 180pp.,
(several editions). |
| 1840 |
Thomas Whittemore, THE PLAIN GUIDE TO UNIVERSALISM,
DESIGNED TO LEAD INQUIRERS TO THE BELIEF OF THAT DOCTRINE, AND
BELIEVERS TO THE PRACTICE OF IT, Boston, 408pp., (reprinted many
times). |
| 1841 |
Z. Baker, THE FOUR GOSPELS HARMONIZED, WITH QUESTIONS
FOR BIBLE CLASS, SUNDAY SCHOOL, AND FAMILY INSTRUCTION, Providence and
Boston, 144pp. (Vol. I). |
| 1841 |
A.C. Barry, A COMPENDIUM OF CHURCH HISTORY ... FOR THE
USE OF Sabbath Schools and Bible Classes, Boston, 129pp. |
| 1841 |
C.C. Burr, SOCIAL MELODIES: A COLLECTION OF HYMNS FOR
USE OF PRAYER MEETINGS, SABBATH SCHOOLS, BIBLE CLASSES, AND FAMILIES,
Portland and Boston, 288pp. |
| 1841 |
Rev. Edwin F. Hatfield, UNIVERSALISM AS IT IS: OR
TEXTBOOK OF MODERN UNIVERSALISM IN AMERICA, N.Y., 337pp. |
| 1841 |
Thomas Whittemore, THE CHILD'S BIBLE BOOK: OR THE
BIBLE OPENED TO LITTLE CHILDREN, Boston, 18pp. |
| 1842 |
John M. Austin, A CATECHISM ON THE PARABLES OF THE NEW
TESTAMENT DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF BIBLE CLASSES, AND THE HIGHER
CLASSES IN SABBATH SCHOOLS, Boston, 182pp. |
| 1842 |
J.H. Gihon, SELECT HYMNS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL, COMPILED
FOR USE OF UNIVERSALIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS, Philadelphia, 64pp. |
| 1843 |
Henry Bacon, LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS, No. 1, "The Life
of Abraham." For Sabbath Schools, Boston, 54pp. |
| 1843 |
L.S. Everett, SACRED SONGS: ADAPTED TO SOCIAL
RELIGIOUS MEETINGS, SABBATH. SCHOOLS, AND FAMILY WORSHIP, Boston,
108pp. |
| 1843 |
Otis A. Skinner, FAMILY WORSHIP: CONTAINING
REFLECTIONS AND PRAYERS FOR DOMESTIC DEVOTION, Boston, 216pp. |
| 1843 |
S.R. Smith, LECTURES TO YOUTH: BEING A SERIES OF
DISCOURSES DELIVERED IN ALBANY, N.Y. 1841-2, Philadelphia, 241pp. |
| 1844 |
O.A. Skinner, LETTERS ON THE MORAL AND RELIGIOUS
DUTIES OF PARENTS, Boston, 156pp., (many editions). |
| 1844 |
Thomas Whittemore, THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CHOIR AND
SUPERINTENDENT ASSISTANT..., Boston, 128pp. |
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| 1844 |
J.F. Witherell, THE CHILD'S GUIDE TO HAPPINESS:
DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF SMALL CHILDREN IN SABBATH SCHOOLS, Concord,
N.H., 16pp. |
| 1844 |
J.F. Witherell, THE LAYMAN'S MANUAL: BEING A CHOICE
COLLECTION OF SERMONS, PRAYERS, AND HYMNS DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF
FAMILIES AND SOCIETIES WHEN DESTITUTE OF A PASTOR, Concord, N.H.,
130pp. |
| 1845 |
Rev. John C. Burruss, ONE-HUNDRED AND TEN SCRIPTUAL
REASONS FOR BEING A UNIVERSALIST, Richmond, Va., 8pp. |
| 1845 |
E.H. Chapin, THE MISSION OF LITTLE CHILDREN: A
DISCOURSE, Boston, 16pp. |
| 1846 |
Rev. W. B. Wait, A DISCOURSE ON THE SUBJECT OF
EDUCATION AS IT RELATES IMMEDIATELY TO THE UNIVERSALIST DENOMINATION,
Boston, 12pp. |
| 1847 |
Henry Bacon, THE CHILDHOOD OF JESUS: A CATECHISM FOR
THE YOUNGER CLASSES IN SABBATH SCHOOLS, Boston, 36pp. |
| 1848 |
Henry Bacon, LIVES OF THE PATRIARCHS, No.II, A
CATECHISM FOR SABBATH SCHOOLS: CONTAINING THE LIVES OF ISAAC, JACOB,
ESAU, Boston, 64pp. |
| 1848 |
John Boyden,Jr., THE EASTERN HARP: A COLLECTION OF
TUNES AND HYMNS, ORIGINAL AND SELECTED, FOR USE OF SABBATH SCHOOLS,
Boston, 238pp. |
| 1848 |
E.H. Chapin, DUTIES OF YOUNG WOMEN, Boston, 218pp.,
(many editions). |
| 1848 |
Sylvanus Cobb, THE FAMILY SINGING BOOK: A COLLECTION
OF HYMNS AND TUNES FOR THE USE OF FAMILIES AND SOCIAL CIRCLES Boston,
128pp.,(revised edition, 1856). |
| 1848 |
Julia A. Fletcher, LESSONS ABOUT PRAYER, Boston, 56pp. |
| 1848 |
Z. Rudulph, EVERY MAN'S BOOK: OR THE ROAD TO HEAVEN
STAKED OUT: BEING A COLLECTION OF HOLY PROOFS,ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED,
AS A TEXT-BOOK FOR PREACHERS AND LAYMEN OF ALL DENOMINATIONS,
Louisville, 244pp. |
| 1848 |
J.M. Usher, THE FIRST STEP IN THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
Boston, 18pp. |
| 1849 |
Henry Bacon, A SERVICE BOOK: WITH A SELECTION OF TUNES
AND HYMNS FOR SABBATH SCHOOLS, Boston, 216pp., (many editions) |
| 1849 |
Uriah Clark, LECTURES ON CITY LIFE AND CHARACTER:
INCREASE OF CRIME: WITH A REVIEW OF "LECTURES TO YOUNG LADIES ON
SUBJECTS OF PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE" BY REV. DANIEL C. EDDY, Lowell,
64pp. |
| 1849 |
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL LITURGY, Boston, 54pp. |
| 1850 |
John M. Austin, A CATECHISM ON THE PARABLES OF THE NEW
TESTAMENT, DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF BIBLE CLASSES AND THE HIGHER
CLASSES IN SABBATH SCHOOLS, Boston, 182pp. |
| 1850 |
J.M. Austin, THE SABBATH SCHOOL EXPOSITOR: BEING A
COMPEND OF THE DOCTRINES HELD BY THE UNIVERSALIST DENOMINATION,
Boston, 164pp. |
| 1850 |
G. Collins, THE UNIVERSALIST CATECHISM, DESIGNED FOR
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION, AND ALSO FOR THE USE OF SABBATICAL SCHOOLS, New
York, 8pp. |
| 1850 |
S.R. Smith, WORDS TO YOUNG GENTLEMEN AND YOUNG LADIES,
OR THE PATH OF HAPPINESS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, Boston, 241pp. |
| 1851-'86 |
"First to Thirty-Fifth Annual Reports of the
Universalist Sabbath School Union" (name changed to Universalist
Teachers Union in 1856), Boston. |
| 1851 |
OUR GIFT (PREPARED BY TEACHERS OF THE SCHOOL STREET
UNIVERSALIST SUNDAY SCHOOL, BOSTON), Boston, 144pp. |
| 1851 |
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW YORK STATE CONVENTION OF
UNIVERSALISTS, AND THE NEW YORK STATE SABBATH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION, FOR
THE YEAR 1851, 32pp. |
| 1851 |
Hosea Ballou, A VOICE TO UNIVERSALISTS (contains two
chapters entitled "Advice to Young Men" and "Advice to Young People,"
Boston, 272pp. |
| 1854 |
Ballou and Ballou, LIFE-STORY OF HOSEA BALLOU: FOR THE
YOUNG, Marturin M. Ballou, Boston, 128pp. |
| 1854 |
A.A. Miner, BIBLE EXERCISES: OR THE SUNDAY SCHOOL ONE
CLASS, Boston, 166pp., (many editions). |
| 1855 |
Rev. Franklin S. Bliss, A DISCOURSE ADDRESSED TO THE
YOUNG, PREACHED IN THE UNIVERSALIST MEETINGHOUSE, DEC. 24, 1854, IN
NORTH ENFIELD, N.H., Concord, 8pp. |
| 1856 |
T.S. King, A SCRIPTURE CATECHISM FOR SABBATH SCHOOLS,
Boston, 52pp. |
| 1857 |
Rev. J.G. Bartholomew, THE ELEMENTS OF TRUE MANHOOD: A
POEM ADDRESSED TO YOUNG MEN, DELIVERED IN THE UNIVERSALIST CHURCH,
OXFORD, N.Y., ON SUNDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, Oxford, N.Y., 20pp. |
| 1857–8 |
THE CHRISTIAN HELPER: OR GOSPEL SERMONS FOR
CONGREGATIONS AND FAMILIES, issued by direction of the General
Convention of Universalists, a series of editions with various editors
starting with Rev. Abel C. Thomas, Philadelphia, 344pp. Also THE
GOSPEL LITURGY: A PRAYER BOOK FOR CHURCHES, CONGREGATIONS AND FAMILIES
by the same sponsor and editor, 360pp. |
| 1858 |
THE RELIGIOUS ASPECTS OF THE AGE, WITH A GLANCE AT THE
CHURCH OF THE PRESENT AND THE CHURCH OF THE FUTURE, BEING ADDRESSES
DELIVERED AT THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE YOUNG Men'S CHRISTIAN UNION OF NEW
YORK, ON THE 13th AND 14th DAYS OF MAY, N.Y., 179pp. |
| 1859 |
J.W. Ford, QUESTIONS ON SACRED HISTORY, COMPRISING THE
DECALOGUE WITH REFERENCES: FOR USE OF BIBLE CLASSES AND SABBATH
SCHOOLS, Boston, 121pp. |
| 1860 |
James Lombard, A LITURGY, WITH A COLLECTION OF HYMNS
AND CHANTS, FOR USE OF SUNDAY SCHOOLS, Boston, 179pp. |
| 1860 |
Mary E. Thornton, WHAT ARE THE BEST MEANS OF PROMOTING
THE SABBATH SCHOOL WORK?, Newark, N.J., 12pp. |
| 1861 |
L.J. Fletcher, THE MANUAL AND HARP, FOR THE USE OF
SUNDAY SCHOOLS, Boston, 345pp. |
| 1862 |
Rev. J.G. Bartholomew, THE ALTAR: A SERVICE BOOK FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOLS, Boston, 180pp., (several editions). |
| 1862 |
Rev. J.G. Bartholomew, THE SUNDAY SCHOOL COMPANION:
DESIGNED FOR BIBLE CLASSES AND THE OLDER PUPILS IN THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
Boston, 130pp. |
| 1863–4 |
Rev. L. J. Fletcher,
- THE INFANT SCHOOL, DESIGNED FOR THE SMALLER SCHOLARS
DOCTRINAL SERIES--Book First, Boston, 68pp.
- FIRST IMPRESSIONS: DESIGNED EXPRESSLY FOR UNIVERSALIST SUNDAY
SCHOOLS, DOCTRINAL SERIES--Book Second, Boston, 59pp.
- KEY TO THE YOUNG HEART: DESIGNED EXPRESSLY FOR UNIVERSALIST
SUNDAY SCHOOLS, DOCTRINAL SERIES--Book Third, Boston, 108pp.
- GUIDE TO SALVATION: THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST,
DESIGNED EXPRESSLY FOR UNIVERSALIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS, DOCTRINAL
SERIES--Book Fourth, Boston, 155pp.
- THE LIVES AND DOCTRINES OF THE APOSTLES, DOCTRINAL SERIES,
Book Fifth, Boston, 170pp.
- UNIVERSALISM: ITS DOCTRINES AND THEIR FOUNDATIONS, DOCTRINAL
SERIES--Book Sixth, Boston, 202pp.
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| 1864 |
Rev. Charles H. Leonard, A BOOK OF PRAYER FOR THE
CHURCH AND THE HOME, WITH SELECTIONS FROM THE PSALMS, AND A COLLECTION
OF HYMNS, Boston, 356pp.,(another ed. with liturgy separate). |
| 1864–5 |
Rev. W. R. French,
- THE LITTLE MORALIST: A CATECHISM FOR SABBATH SCHOOLS,
SCRIPTURAL SERIES--Book First, Boston, 24pp.
- GOSPEL PRECEPTS FOR SABBATH SCHOOLS, SCRIPTURAL SERIES-Book
Second, Boston, 36pp.
- GOSPEL LESSONS, FOR SABBATH SCHOOLS, SCRIPTURAL SERIES-Book
Third, 32pp.
- GOSPEL DOCTRINES FOR SABBATH SCHOOLS: SCRIPTURAL SERIES-Book
Fourth, Boston, 108pp.
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| 1865 |
A CHRISTIAN CATECHISM, FOR INSTRUCTION IN DOCTRINE AND
DUTY: INTENDED TO BE LEARNED BY ALL, ESPECIALLY BY ALL MEMBERS OF
CHURCHES AND SABBATH SCHOOLS. Published by the Rhode Island
Universalist Convention, 8pp. (many editions). |
| 1865 |
Rev. C.H.Leonard, FIRST STEPS IN THE OPEN PATH,
Prepared for the Children and Youth of the First (Universalist) Church
of Christ, Chelsea, MA., Boston, 40pp. |
| 1866 |
John G. Adams, THE SABBATH SCHOOL MELODIST: A
COLLECTION OF HYMNS AND TUNES DESIGNED FOR THE SABBATH SCHOOL AND THE
HOME, Boston, 128pp. |
| 1866 |
CENTRAL NEW YORK SABBATH SCHOOL CONVENTION,16pp. |
| 1866 |
Rev. E. C. Bolles and Hon. Israel Washburn, Jr., HYMNS
FOR THE CHURCH AND HOME, WITH THE ADDITION OF A LITURGY (Portland
Collection), Boston, 600pp. |
| 1867 |
CHAUTAUQUA ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSALISTS, MINUTES,
CONSTITUTION, AND BY-LAWS OF THE, held in Sinclearville, Chautaqua
Co., N.Y., June 5 and 6, 1867, Dunkirk, N.Y., 20pp. |
| 1867 |
OHIO STATE CONVENTION OF UNIVERSALISTS (includes
proceedings of the semi-annual session of the Sunday School
Convention), Cincinnati, 27pp. |
| 1868 |
Alexander S. Arnold, UNCLE TIMOTHY TABER, OR THE NEW
MINISTER: A STORY FOR THE OLD AND YOUNG, BY A SABBATH-SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT, AGUSTA, ME, AND BOSTON, MASS., 228pp. |
| 1868 |
OHIO UNIVERSALIST STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION,
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD ANNUAL SESSION OF THE, HELD AT
MOUNT GILEAD, OCT. 14 & 15, WITH ESSAYS READ ON THE OCCASION,
Cincinnati, 30pp. |
| 1868 |
Brenton Smith, THE CHRISTIAN WAY, FOR ADVANCED
SCHOLARS IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND BIBLE CLASSES, Boston, 126pp.,
Universalist Publishing House, 37 Cornhill.
On the back cover of this book is printed a list of other books
under the title "Universalist S.S. Depository, No. 37 Cornhill,
Boston, Sabbath School Lesson and Service Books" and that listing is
as follows: (the series by French and by Fletcher listed above are
listed first.
For Scholars from 4 to 7 yrs. of age:
LESSONS FOR INFANT MIND above are listed first EASY LESSONS
INFANT'S PASTIME PICTORIAL S.Q. BOOK
Seven to Ten Years of Age: CHILDHOOD OF JESUS CHILD'S CATECHISM
Ten to Twelve Years of Age: HISTORY OF THE APOSTLES LIFE OF CHRIST
For the Whole School: GOSPEL CATECHISM
For Bible Classes: S.S. EXPOSITOR S.S. COMPANION EMERSON'S HOLY
LAND MINER'S BIBLE EXERCISES THE CHRISTIAN WAY
Service Books: THE ALTAR
THE MANUAL AND HARP
Record Books:
TEACHER'S CLASS BOOK
SUPERINTENDENT'S RECORD BOOK
S.S. MELODIST
All from Universalist Publishing House, 37 Cornhill, Boston" The
cover adds one book to the series by French: S.S. ASSISTANT. It
further claims to stock all the latest books for "juveniles" for the
Library. The prices of the books were $1-$3.50 per doz. generally, THE
LITTLE MORALIST was 60¢/doz. and the SUPERINTENDENT'S RECORD BOOK was
25¢/copy. |
| 1870 |
A. St. John Chambre, A GOSPEL CATECHISM FOR SUNDAY
SCHOOLS, Boston, 9pp. |
| 1870 |
G. L. Demarest, SONGS OF JOY: FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND
HOMES, Boston, 144pp. |
| 1870 |
OHIO STATE CONVENTION OF UNIVERSALIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS,
PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE, held in Columbus, Oct.
26, 27, plus essays read, Cincinnati, 24pp. |
| 1871 |
Alexander S. Arnold, CHILDREN'S CATECHISM: FOR CLASSES
TO RECITE TOGETHER, Valley Falls, 28pp., (many editions). |
| 1873 |
G. L. Demarest, A YEAR OF WORSHIP: FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS
AND HOMES, Boston, 180pp., (many editions). |
| 1877 |
J.W. Hanson, MANNA: A BOOK FOR DAILY WORSHIP,
CONTAINING BRIEF SCRIPTURE LESSONS AND PRAYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND
FAMILY USE FOR EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR, Chicago. |
| 1879 |
J.W. Hanson, CHRISTIAN CHORALS: A HYMN AND TUNE BOOK
FOR THE CONGREGATION AND THE HOME, Chicago, 144pp. |
| 1879 |
Prof. E.H. Sawyer, D.D., IS THERE A HELL? AN
EXTEMPORANEOUS DISCOURSE BEFORE THE STUDENTS OF THE MISSOURI STATE
NORMAL SCHOOL OF KIRKSVILLE, MO, Macon, Ma., 10pp. |
| 1870s |
In about 1872, Universalists began to use the "Uniform
Lesson Plan System" developed by representatives from various
Protestant denominations, including themselves, via the International
Sunday School Lesson Committee. They adapted the materials via their
magazines such as "The Helper," and some of their churches probably
continued to use curricula previously developed by Universalists. The
Uniform Lesson System used Bible quotes and stories, somewhat adapted
for younger and older students, with the same theme used by all faith
groups on the same Sunday for all ages world-wide.
(For a detailed description of the content of the Uniform Lesson
Plan System, see Frank Glenn Lankard's A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN
SUNDAY SCHOOL CURRICULUM, New York: Abingdon Press, 1927.)
Universalists phased out using the Uniform Lesson Plan System in the
early 1900s as they were evolving more toward a progressive and
evolutionists theology and methodology and began to develop their own
graded series of curricula again. |
| 1879–86 |
SUNDAY SCHOOL HARMONIES, Nos. 1,2,3, Boston, 32pp. ea. |
| 1870 |
PROCEEDINGS AT THE UNIVERSALIST CENTENNIAL, HELD IN
GLOUCESTER, Mass., September 20-21, Boston: Universalist Publishing
House, 87 Cornhill. Included in this volume is a "Report of Sunday
School Committee" by George. G. Needham, Andrew Wilson, and Sidney
Perham,11pp. |
| 1881 |
Rev. John G. Adams, TALKS ABOUT THE BIBLE TO THE YOUNG
FOLKS, Boston, 190pp. |
| 1882 |
Richard Eddy, THE UNIVERSALIST ORIGIN OF AMERICAN
SUNDAY SCHOOLS, "Universalist Quarterly," New Series, Vol. xix, pp.
448-459. |
| 1883 |
Albert J. Holden, Compiler, SONGS OF FAITH, HOPE, AND
LOVE: FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND DEVOTIONAL MEETINGS, N.Y. and Chicago,
152pp. |
| 1883 |
William S. Johnson, THE GUIDE: A SERVICE BOOK FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOLS, Boston, 112pp. |
| 1885–6 |
A LIST OF BOOKS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARIES, APPROVED
BY THE LIBRARY COMMISSION OF THE UNIVERSALIST GENERAL CONVENTION,
Boston, 26pp.(first supplement, 12pp.; second supplement, 24pp.). |
| 1886 |
Holmes Slade, A UNIVERSALIST CATECHISM AND INSTRUCTION
BOOK IN DOCTRINE AND DUTY, Boston, Universalist Publishing House. |
| 1892 |
Rev. John Wesley Hanson, A POCKET CYCLOPEDIA, BRIEF
EXPLANATIONS OF RELIGIOUS TERMS AS UNDERSTOOD BY UNIVERSALISTS, an
adult teaching tool with Bible references. |
| 1901 |
The Universalists developed a graded series of
curricula during 1901: Kindergarten lessons prepared by Mrs. Maizie
Blaikie Barney, Primary lessons on the Life of Jesus by Mrs. Marion I.
Noyes, Junior lessons on CARDINAL VALUES and TOPICAL STUDIES IN THE
TEACHINGS OF JESUS by Dr. C. Ellwood Nash, Intermediate and Senior
lessons were STUDIES IN PAUL AND THE LIFE OF JESUS by Dr. James M.
Pullman and lessons from the Old Testament by Rev. F.W. Perkins. Also,
a series of manuals were produced to aid in a scholarly study of the
Bible by Revs. Hodge, Perkins, and Thompson. |
| 1912 |
The Murray Graded Lessons:
THE JUNIOR COURSE, ages 9-12, by Mary L. Ballou First Year,
Part I:
- Stories of the beginnings.
- Stories of the Patriarchs. 20 Lessons.
First Year, Part II:
- Stories of Joseph and Stories of Moses.
- Stories Jesus Told. 26 Lessons.
Second Year,Part I (pupils now age 10)
- Stories of the conquest of Canaan.
- Incidents in the life of the Lord Jesus. 22 Lessons.
Second Year, Part II:
- Followers of the Lord Jesus (Missionary).
- Stories of the Judges. 24 Lessons.
Third Year, Part I (pupils age 11):
- Stories of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. 20 Lessons
Third Year, Part II:
- Stories of the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
- Responsibility for one's self and for others
(Temperance). 4 Lessons.
- The Exile and Return of the People of Judah. 11 Lessons.
Fourth Year, Part I (pupils age 12):
- The gospel according to Mark. 25 Lessons. Fourth Year,
Part II:
- Studies of the Acts. Later Missionary Stories. 21
Lessons.
THE INTERMEDIATE COURSE (ages 13-16; 26 Lessons/Parts) by
Alice L.G. Andrews, assisted by her husband, Arthur I. Andrews
First Year Part I:
First Year, Part II:
- Leaders of Israel.
- American Religious Leaders.
Second Year, Part I (pupils age 14):
Second Year, Part II:
- Later Christian Leaders. Missionary Leaders.
Third Year Part I (pupils age 15):
- Studies in the life and character of Jesus.
Third Year, Part II:
- Studies in the life of Jesus. Missionary activities at
home.
Fourth Year, Part I (pupils age 16):
- Studies in the Teachings of Jesus.
Fourth Year, Part II:
- The Teachings of Jesus.
- Christian Work Abroad.
THE SENIOR COURSE (ages 17-19), by Mabel Irene Emerson
First Year, Part I:
- The World a Field for Christian Service.
First Year, Part II:
- Problems of Youth in Social Life The Book of Ruth
- The Epistle of James. Second Year (age 18):
- The History and Literature of the Hebrew People.
Third Year (age 19):
- The Literature and History of New Testament Times.
Each course had teachers books and pupils books. It was
recommended that Universalists use the newly graded International
Graded Series for beginners (ages 4 and 5) and for the Primary
Grades (ages 6-8) which had evolved out of the old Uniform
Lessons.
The Murray Graded Lessons used the format of the International
Graded Series but reflected Universalist theology which had been
influenced by Higher Biblical Criticism, modern science, and
progressive education theory. The Unitarian's BEACON SERIES is
referred to in the Murray Graded Series.
|
| 1931 |
Dr. Gertrude Earle, BEGINNINGS OF UNIVERSALISM, a S.S.
course.
|
Early Universalist Periodicals
(Religious Education Related):
|
| 1802–9 |
"The Berean" or "Scripture Searcher" , 8 nos.
1810 "Religious Inquirer"(reissued in 1821-1847) |
| 1834 |
"The Child's Universalist Gazette and Monthly
Visitor," Rev. Daniel D. Smith, ed., Boston, 32pp. |
| 1835–86 |
"Gospel Banner and Universalists' Family Monitor,"
various editors. |
| 1839–50 |
"The Sabbath School Contributor" (name chaged over the
years: "The Light of Zion and Sabbath School Contributor," "The Gospel
Teacher and Sabbath School Contributor," "Gospel Teacher and
Universalist Miscellany." |
| 1839–62 |
"The Christian Freeman and Family Visitor." |
| 1841–49 |
"The Christian Teacher." |
| 1844 |
"Youth's Cabinet" monthly for 12 months, Rev. J.F.
Witherell, ed., Concord, N.H. |
| 1845 |
"Religious Instructor," Rev. R. J. Tenney, ed.,
Norway, Me. |
| 1846–49 |
"The Sabbath School Annual," Mrs. M.H.Adams, ed.,
Boston. |
| 1846–60 |
"The Youth's Friend," various editors beginning with
Abel C. Thomas in Cincinnati, Oh. |
| 1847 |
"Child's Gospel Guide," Rev. John G. Adams, ed.,
Boston. |
| 1850–51 |
"Youth's Monthly Magazine," Rev. John G. Adams, ed.,
Boston. |
| 1851–60 |
"The Young Christian," various ed. beginning with G.
L. Demarest, N.Y. |
| 1851–1924 |
"The Myrtle: A Sunday School Paper," various editors
beginning with Rev. John G. Adams. |
| 1854–5 |
"The Rose Bud, a Love Gift for Young Hearts," Caroline
M. Soule, ed., Boston. |
| 1860–62 |
"The Christian Teacher," a monthly journal devoted to
the Sabbath School cause, each month edited by a member of the
Universalist Sabbath School Union. |
| 1870–1941 |
"The Sunday School Helper," a monthly journal devoted
to the interests of Universalist Sunday School Teaching, including
adult religious education, various editors beginning with Samuel A.
Briggs, Chicago. |
| 1894–1945 |
"Universalist Union," newspaper of the Young Peoples'
Christian Union, name changed to "Onward" later. |
The chronology of works in religious education is based on the method and
listings of Universalist's works in Volume II of Richard Eddy's UNIVERSALISM IN
AMERICA, Boston: Universalist Publishing House, 1886. In his Bibliography, Eddy
refers to the location where each work can be found. Some of those locations no
longer exist and it is probable that many of the works listed above may be very
difficult to find.
Other works used in this effort were as follows:
Ballou, Hosea, A VOICE TO UNIVERSALISTS, Boston, 1851.
PROCEEDINGS AT THE UNIVERSALIST CENTENNIAL HELD IN GLOUCESTER, MASS.
SEPTEMBER 20th, 21st, & 22nd, 1870, Boston: Universalist Publishing House,
87 Cornhill.
Strong, The Rev. Elizabeth M., THE LARGER MESSAGE, UNIVERSALIST
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION'S RESPONSE TO THEOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL CHALLENGES,
1790-1930, A dissertation for the Degree of Doctor of Ministry at
Meadville/Lombard Theological
School of Chicago, Illinois, June, 2000.
Smith, Benton, THE CHRISTIAN WAY, FOR ADVANCED SCHOLARS
IN SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND BIBLE CLASSES, Boston: Universalist Publishing
House, No. 37 Cornhill, 1868.
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