Letter from J. C. VanBeil to Isaac Leeser, February 6, 1850

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Letter from J. C. VanBeil to Isaac Leeser, February 6, 1850

Description

A letter from J. C. VanBeil to Isaac Leeser, dated February 6, 1850, from Washington Square, Philadelphia. The writer recounts a conversation with a young man who views the Bible as merely a "true history," questioning God's attributes of mercy and foreknowledge. VanBeil expresses his own belief in the Bible as the word of God and the foundation of their faith. He concludes by seeking guidance on how to respond to the young man's skepticism.

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Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx1FF7_2

Collection: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

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Dates

Gregorian: February 06, 1850

Hebrew: כ״ד בִּשְׁבָט תר״י

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Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

VanBeil, J. C., Isaac Leeser. Letter from J. C. VanBeil to Isaac Leeser;February 06, 1850.” (February 06, 1850). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx1ff7_2 .