The Religion of John Burroughs

The Religion of John Burroughs is a book written by Clifford Hazeldine Osborne that explores the religious beliefs and philosophies of the American naturalist and writer, John Burroughs. Burroughs was known for his love of nature and his writings about the natural world, but he also had a deep spiritual connection to the natural world that is often overlooked. In this book, Osborne delves into Burroughs' writings and personal correspondence to uncover the religious and philosophical underpinnings of his work. He argues that Burroughs' religion was not a traditional one, but rather a deeply personal and individualistic one that was rooted in his love of nature and his belief in the interconnectedness of all things.Osborne also explores the influence of other thinkers and writers on Burroughs' religious beliefs, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Walt Whitman. He shows how Burroughs' religion was shaped by his experiences in nature, his observations of the natural world, and his interactions with other people.Overall, The Religion of John Burroughs is a fascinating exploration of the spiritual and philosophical beliefs of one of America's most beloved naturalists and writers. It sheds light on a side of Burroughs that is often overlooked and provides insight into the ways in which his love of nature and his spiritual beliefs were intertwined.1930. Among John Burroughs' contemporaries were many who considered him irreligious because of his attitude to organized Christianity. Those were the days when one sign of true religion was to exercise a pharisaic hauteur toward the unorthodox. This attitude toward Burroughs, therefore, might have been expected, but it is strange to find many people today who are under the impression that he was a freethinker, a skeptic, or an atheist, or a mysterious mixture of all three. It is to meet this mistaken view that this book has been written. Contents: The Phantoms Behind; Before Genius; The Breath of Life; Soundings; At Sea; The Faith of a Naturalist; The Decadence of Theology.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.