Henry James Sr.
American Swedenborgian theologian (1811–1882) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Henry James, see Henry James (disambiguation).
Henry James Sr. (June 3, 1811 – December 18, 1882) was an American theologian and the father of the philosopher William James, the novelist Henry James, and the diarist Alice James.
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Born | (1811-06-03)June 3, 1811 Albany, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 18, 1882(1882-12-18) (aged 71) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Education | Union College Princeton Theological Seminary |
Occupation | Theologian |
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Mary Robertson Walsh
(m. 1840; died 1882) |
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Following a dramatic moment of spiritual enlightenment, he became deeply absorbed in Swedenborgianism, repudiating materialism and following the utopian path to grace. In this way, he was generally out of sympathy with contemporary American leaders of philosophical thought. His influence was felt more in frequent lively debates within his own circle of friends than in public life. He said “I love the fireside rather than the forum."