Whittaker, John William The House of the Great God. A Sermon preached on Monday, November 1st,...
Whittaker, John William The House of the Great God. A Sermon preached on Monday, November 1st, 1824, in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Blackburn, on the occasion of Rearing the Roof of the New Parish Church in that town. Printed by R. Wood, [1824]. 8vo, paper wrappers; pp. [1-5], 6-16; provenance: inscribed 'With the author's respects' on upper wrapper.. Whittaker was an Anglican clergyman appointed in 1822 to the living of Blackburn by Archbishop Manners-Sutton. Anglicanism was poorly represented at the time of his arrival, with only three sparsely-attended churches. Whittaker began building churches and became involved in local education and politics. Holy Trinity Church was designed by his cousin, Edmund Sharpe, and is the largest of the 40 he designed - and the only one with a transept. When not directly involved with his calling Whittaker was an amateur scientist, especially an astronomer, and he was involved in the formation of the Royal Astronomical Society. He published widely on various subjects, including some of his sermons such as this one. Somehow, he still found the time to father nine children. The sermon took as its text Ezra v.8 and drew parallels with the rebuilding of the Temple.
. Wrappers creased and torn at edges, a little toned inside with folded corners but very good.
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