Unitarianism Defended A Series of Lectures by Three Protestant Dissenting Ministers of Liverpool

"Unitarianism Defended" by John Hamilton Thom, Henry Giles, and James Martineau is a collection of speeches from the 1800's that defends Unitarian beliefs after other church leaders questioned them. The writers work to explain and support what Unitarians believe, disagreeing with the other clergymen. The book starts by explaining the setting of a religious argument between Unitarians and Trinitarians and shows the defensive position of the Unitarian ministers. It gives background information on the disagreement, discussing the reasons for the lectures and setting the stage for the arguments that follow. The authors share their dedication to giving a careful study of the different viewpoints on Christianity, aiming to clear up confusion about Unitarian beliefs and answering the criticisms from the Trinitarian clergy. The beginning of the book goes over past attacks on Unitarian ideas and declares the goal to strongly respond to those challenges.