Familiar Letters, Addressed to the Inhabitants of Birmingham, in Refutation of Several Charges Advanced Against the Dissenters and Unitarians by Mr. Madan (1790)

""Familiar Letters, Addressed To The Inhabitants Of Birmingham, In Refutation Of Several Charges Advanced Against The Dissenters And Unitarians By Mr. Madan"" is a book written by Joseph Priestley in 1790. The book is a collection of letters written in response to the criticisms and accusations made by Mr. Madan against the Dissenters and Unitarians. Priestley, a prominent figure in the Dissenting community and a champion of Unitarianism, uses his letters to defend the beliefs and practices of these groups and to refute the charges made against them. The book is written in a conversational style, with Priestley addressing the readers of Birmingham directly and seeking to engage them in a dialogue about the issues at hand. Throughout the book, Priestley argues passionately for the importance of religious tolerance and the freedom of conscience, and he makes a compelling case for the value of Dissenting and Unitarian beliefs in a society that values individual liberty and intellectual inquiry. Overall, ""Familiar Letters, Addressed To The Inhabitants Of Birmingham, In Refutation Of Several Charges Advanced Against The Dissenters And Unitarians By Mr. Madan"" is a powerful and persuasive defense of Dissenting and Unitarian beliefs, and a testament to Priestley's commitment to religious freedom and social justice.Also Letters To Edward Burn.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.