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This three-volume study by the Scottish churchman and social reformer Thomas Chalmers (1780–1847) is a revealing work of Christian morality as applied to urban economic theory. Having moved to Glasgow in 1815, Chalmers was given a free hand in 1819 for an experiment in urban ministry at the new parish of St John's in the poorest district of the city. His reforms improved education and reduced the need for institutional poor relief by dividing the area into manageable 'proportions' that were closely looked after by parish elders and deacons, reviving a traditional community spirit and promoting self-help. Volume 3, published in 1826, was written after Chalmers left St John's to become Chair of Moral Philosophy at St Andrew's. It focuses on the relationship between labour, wages and poor relief, discussing how labouring classes should not depend upon welfare and wages to relieve want, but rather practise self-help to reform their condition from below

This three-volume study by the Scottish churchman and social reformer Thomas Chalmers (1780–1847) is a revealing work of Christian morality as applied to urban economic theory. Having moved to Glasgow in 1815, Chalmers was given a free hand in 1819 for an experiment in urban ministry at the new parish of St John's in the poorest district of the city. His reforms improved education and reduced the need for institutional poor relief by dividing the area into manageable 'proportions' that were closely looked after by parish elders and deacons, reviving a traditional community spirit and promoting self-help. Although sometimes severe, Chalmers' system and this influential work reflect Enlightenment optimism regarding human nature, suggesting the need for the Church of Scotland to respond actively to problems of urban industrialisation. Volume 2, published in 1823, investigates the nature of pauperism in Scotland and England and the ways in which Parliament and the parish can work towards its abolition

This three-volume study by the Scottish churchman and social reformer Thomas Chalmers (1780–1847) is a revealing work of Christian morality as applied to urban economic theory. Having moved to Glasgow in 1815, Chalmers was given a free hand in 1819 for an experiment in urban ministry at the new parish of St John's in the poorest district of the city. His reforms improved education and reduced the need for institutional poor relief by dividing the area into manageable 'proportions' that were closely looked after by parish elders and deacons, reviving a traditional community spirit and promoting self-help. Although sometimes severe, Chalmers' system and this influential work reflect Enlightenment optimism regarding human nature, suggesting the need for the Church of Scotland to respond actively to problems of urban industrialisation. Volume 1, published in 1821, outlines his theories of locality and the ways in which the Church could support the community

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v. 1-2. On natural theology.--v. 3-4. On the miraculous and internal evidences of the Christian revelation.--v. 5. Sketches of moral and mental philosophy.--v. 6. Discourses on the application of Christianity to the commercial and ordinary affairs of life.--v. 7. Discourses on the Christian revelation, viewed in connection with the modern astronomy.--v. 8-10. Congregational sermons.--v. 11. Sermons preached on public occasions.--v. 12. Tracts and essays on religious & economical subjects.--v. 13. Introductory essays to select Christian authors.--v. 14-16. On the Christian and economic polity of a nation.--v. 17. On church and college establishments.--v. 18. On church extension.--v. 19-20. On political economy.--v. 21. The sufficiency of a parochial system.--v. 22-25. Lectures on the Epistle of Paul the apostle the Romans. ; Mode of access: Internet.

v. 1-2. On natural theology.--v. 3-4. On the miraculous and internal evidences of the Christian revelation.--v. 5. Sketches of moral and mental philosophy.--v. 6. Discourses on the application of Christianity to the commercial and ordinary affairs of life.--v. 7. Discourses on the Christian revelation, viewed in connection with the modern astronomy.--v. 8-10. Congregational sermons.--v. 11. Sermons preached on public occasions.--v. 12. Tracts and essays on religious & economical subjects.--v. 13. Introductory essays to select Christian authors.--v. 14-16. On the Christian and economic polity of a nation.--v. 17. On church and college establishments.--v. 18. On church extension.--v. 19-20. On political economy.--v. 21. The sufficiency of a parochial system.--v. 22-25. Lectures on the Epistle of Paul the apostle to the Romans. ; Mode of access: Internet.

The "Comparison of Scotch and English pauperism" is to be found as a supplementary essay in the author's Political economy (Select works of Dr. Chalmers, vol. IX) and the "Evidence before the Committee of the House of commons on the subject of a poor law for Ireland" as appendix III to his Polity of a nation (Select works of Dr. Chalmers, vol. X) cf. Introduction. ; Mode of access: Internet.

First ed. published in 1832 under title: On political economy in connexion with the moral state and moral prospects of society. ; Mode of access: Internet.

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