- Downloads
- Under 100
- Pages
- 865
About this book
Beliefs about life beyond death become the subject of historical inquiry and religious argument in William Rounseville Alger's study. He examines doctrines of the soul and immortality while asking how inherited ideas can be tested through reason. The prefaces make his position clear: he hopes to replace fearful accounts of the afterlife with a more generous understanding of God and humanity. His criticism of established teaching is part of that purpose.
Alger turns to Christian scripture to interpret passages about spiritual renewal and the relationship between body and soul. He connects the language of early believers with their hopes, changed conduct, and expectations about the world's future. Readers interested in the history of religious thought will find a sustained argument about how belief takes shape, together with a nineteenth-century author's effort to bring faith and philosophical criticism into conversation.
About the author
More from this genre
See all- W The Works of the Rev. Hugh BinningThe Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning
- W War Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus ChristWar Inconsistent with the Religion of Jesus Christ
- G The Gnostic CrucifixionThe Gnostic Crucifixion
- L Landmarks in the History of Early ChristianityLandmarks in the History of Early Christianity
- A The Astronomy of the BibleThe Astronomy of the Bible
- I The InquisitionThe Inquisition
Discussion
No comments yet. Share a thought, a question or a favourite passage.
Copyright concern? Read our DMCA policy
Read or download
Public domain book This work is in the public domain and free of copyright. Anyone may read, download and share it.
- PDF 4.5 MB
- EPUB 937 KB
Downloads start right away. How to open EPUB on your phone
Book facts
- Pages
- 865
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Theology
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online