‎CHEMIN-(DUPONTES), J.B.‎
‎Code de religion et de morale naturelle, à l'usage des adorateurs de Dieu et amis des hommes. Rédigé, publié et mis en ordre par J.B. Chemin, adopté par les différens Conseils de direction de la Théophilantropie, et constamment suivi depuis l'origine de ce culte. Nouvelle édition. Paris, chez l'auteur, an VII (1799). - (Followed by:) CHEMIN-(DUPONTES), J.B. Morale des sages de tous les pays et de tous les siècles, ou Collection épurgée des moralistes anciens et modernes. Seconde édition. Paris, chez l'auteur, an VII (1799). - (Followed by:) RECUEIL de discours prononcés dans divers temples de Théophilantropes. Paris, au bureau des ouvrages de la Théophilantropie, années VI et VII (1798-99). 19 pieces brought together under a general title. - (Followed by:) DUBROCA, J.F. Discours sur divers sujets de morale, pour les fêtes nationales. Seconde édition, augmentée des discours sur les fêtes de la fondation de la République, de l'anniversaire du 14 juillet, et de la bienfaisance.‎

‎Paris, N.L.M. Desessarts, an VIII (1799). Bound in 4 volumes. xxiv, 264 pp. and 24 pp. of musical notation; 360 pp.; (2), 16, 12, 23, 21, (1), 24, 24, 12, 18, 8, 2, 12, 21, 11, 12, 11, 11, 8, 8, 16 pp.; (4), 333, (2) pp. 12mo. Contemporary green calf, blind stamped ornamental decorations on sides within gilt fillet, spines gilt in compartments, name of 'M. Louis d'Aurignac' gilt stamped at foot of spines, bindings by Lacaze aîné, Auch, with his ticket on the front paste-down. First work: Martin & Walter 7196; Caillet, 2310: 'Curieux et intéressant document .....' Second work: Martin & Walter 7203. Third work: Includes pieces on 'La puissance de la morale', 'L'amour de la patrie', by J.A. Michel; 'Sur l'instruction; Sur la philosophie; Sur la fête de la vieillesse; Sur la fête de l'agriculture; Sur le mariage et le divorce; Sur la superstition et la religion naturelle', (by P.N. Laurisset); etc. Fourth work: Martin & Walter 11275 (first edition only). Theophilantrophy, a synthetic religion that flourished briefly under the Directory. The Parisian bookseller and former freemason, J.-B. Chemin-Dupontès wrote in September 1796 a pamphlet, Manuel des Théopanthrophiles, a term later changed to théophilantropes, meaning 'lovers of God and man.' The movement spread slowly and by May 1797 the movement was noted by the press. By the end of the year it began to expand, producing a yearbook and creating branches throughout the country. The movement reached its peak in the autumn of 1798 when it had fifteen churches in Paris alone. Outside Paris, it had strength in the department of the Seine and cells in former centers of dechristianization like Dijon, Macon, and Auxerre. Its services consisted of readings, drawn from an eclectic range of materials, hymns, either set in plain song or the chant de départ, and moralizing addresses. ‎

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