Letter from Theodore Parker, [West Roxbury, Massachusetts], to Convers Francis, 1839 March 22
Summary
Theodore Parker writes to Convers Francis discussing Greek etymologies, and asks his opinion on the best edition of Euripides. He relays the story of Archimedes and the burning glass with comments on the experiments of Busson. He believes the New Testament "contains numerous myths" and believes the Book of Acts has several.
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Date
1839
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