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Venn's style is to take his readers very much into his confidence: as he builds the theory, he carefully points out the alternative paths he might have taken, the alternative definitions he might have used, he shows what the implications of these alternatives are, and justifies his choice on the broadest possible grounds.What is distinctive about this work may be given in part in Venn's own words: "The thorough examination of symbolic logic as a whole, that is, in its relation to ordinary logic and ordinary thought and language; the establishment of every general symbolic expression and rule on purely logical principles, instead of looking mainly to its formal justification; and the invention and employment of a scheme of diagrammatic notation which shall be in true harmony with our generalizations." ... Read more

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These are the stories of four key ministers of the 18th and 19th centuries who changed the whole spirit of the Church of Englandand whose influence is still seen today.Each one of these men was associated with Cambridge University. William Grimshaw (17081763) Christs College, was a friend of John Wesley who was one of the first leaders of the 18th century revival. He frequently had 1200 worshippers at his church in Haworth (most outside the building!). Even the modern day Poet Laureate, Ted Hughes, felt his influence. John Berridge (17161793) Clare College was influenced by Grimshaw and became known as the Pedlar of the Gospel after refusing to obey his Bishop who said he should NOT be preaching to the people in the fields. Henry Venn (17251797) Queens College was also a leader in the Evangelical Revival and the spiritual father of the Clapham Sect of Social reformers, which included William Wilberforces campaign against slavery. He was also the mentor to Charles Simeon* (17591836) Kings College, a founder of the Church Missionary Society and a key consultant for the East India Company on their choice of chaplains, one of whom was his curate, ... Read more

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I found this book to be very helpful. I am very interested in the 18th century evangelical movement in England - especially contemporaries of John Newton - and this is a great addition to my growing collection. It is difficult to find books on Grimshaw and Berridge. After purchasing this work, I also bought the companion book by Loane "Oxford and the Evangelical Succession" which discusses Whitefield, Newton, Scott, Cecil, and Wilson. Both are worth the price. ... Read more

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