""A Vindication of Certain Passages in a Discourse, on Occasion of the Death of Dr. Priestley: And a Defense of Dr. Priestley's Character and Writings"" is a book written by Thomas Belsham and published in 1805. The book is a response to criticism of a sermon Belsham gave at the funeral of Joseph Priestley, a prominent scientist and theologian who had been heavily persecuted for his beliefs. Belsham defends his sermon and Priestley's character and...