Books by Francis Wayland

Francis Wayland's "The Elements of Moral Science," first published in 1835, was one of the most widely used and influential American textbooks of the nineteenth century. Direct and simple in its presentation, the book was more a didactic manual than a philosophic discussion of ethical problems. This text reproduces the 1837 revision of "The Elements of Moral Science."

Adoniram Judson was the most outstanding early pioneer missionary from America endued with phenomenal spiritual stamina. This reprint of Wayland''s definitive work is of great value. The original two-volume work sold over 26,000 copies in its first year of publication and became a major stimulus in the development of American evangelical missions.

Deals with the scriptural legitimacy of slavery. This title contributes to the slavery debate in the years leading to the Civil War. It is suitable for scholars of Southern culture and religious history. It includes annotations and an appendix of related documents.