The Writings of Henry David Thoreau: 1850-September 15, 1851

By Henry David Thoreau

"The Hindoos are more serenely and thought-fully religious than the Hebrews. They have per-haps a purer, more independent and impersonal knowledge of God. Their religious books describe the first inquisitive and contemplative access to God; the Hebrew bible a conscientious return, a grosser and more personal repentance. Repent-ance is not a free and fair highway to God. A wise man will dispense with repentance. It is shocking and passionate. God prefers that you approach him thoughtful, not penitent, though you are the chief of sinners. It is only by forgetting yourself that you draw near to him."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08FKP2ZDZ
• ISBN13: 9798674093565
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 596 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"