How scripture reveals its own history across periods
Delve into a rigorous examination of how divine revelations have shaped belief, worship, and interpretation through time. The book surveys the rise and fall of ideas about the deity, the use of signs and symbols, and the human urge to claim prophetic insight. It also weighs the dangers of imposture and the need for careful judgment when claims of revelation arise.
Written as a scholarly yet accessible study, the work traces how different cultures and eras conceived the divine, and how those ideas influenced religious practice. It discusses the role of imagination, ritual, and authority in forming religious truth, while cautioning readers to distinguish genuine revelation from speculation or ambition.
Ideal for readers of religious history and scripture study seeking a careful, historically grounded perspective.
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Da: Forgotten Books, London, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the nature of true religion as the author believed it was understood by the early readers of the biblical book of Revelation. The author believed that true religion involves comprehending the truth and order of things and conforming one's conduct to that order out of respect for the authority of the divine cause. The author emphasizes the importance of using one's understanding to form clear ideas of religion and its tendency to render us perfect and happy, both in private and social roles, so that we may be qualified to distinguish true religion from false religion. The author argues that true religion is founded on reason and order and does not rely on unfounded emotional responses. The book's insights on the nature of true religion offer valuable guidance for those seeking to deepen their understanding of the topic. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781333682699_0
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PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Codice articolo LW-9781333682699
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Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno Unito
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Da: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 328 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.69 inches. This item is printed on demand. Codice articolo zk1333682697
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Da: Buchpark, Trebbin, Germania
Condizione: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 328 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Codice articolo 27221898/2
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