The Age of Reason
Based on years of study and reflection by the author, this 18th-century work, which was written from the deist point of view, questions Christian beliefs and the role of religion in society.
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The Age of Reason
Based on years of study and reflection by the author, this 18th-century work, which was written from the deist point of view, questions Christian beliefs and the role of religion in society.
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The Age of Reason

The Age of Reason

The Age of Reason

The Age of Reason

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Based on years of study and reflection by the author, this 18th-century work, which was written from the deist point of view, questions Christian beliefs and the role of religion in society.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780486130996
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 02/08/2012
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
Lexile: 1340L (what's this?)
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Kerry Walters is Professor of Philosophy at Gettysburg College. He has published numerous books on Christianity, and particularly on religion in early America.

Table of Contents

Contents

Title Page,
Bibliographical Note,
Copyright Page,
[Original title.] - THE AGE OF REASON BEING,
TO MY FELLOW CITIZENS - OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.,
THE AGE OF REASON. - EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION.,
I. - THE AGE OF REASON.,
CHAPTER I. - THE AUTHOR'S PROFESSION OF FAITH.,
CHAPTER II. - OF MISSIONS AND REVELATIONS.,
CHAPTER III. - CONCERNING THE CHARACTER OF JESUS CHRIST, AND HIS HISTORY.,
CHAPTER IV. - OF THE BASES OF CHRISTIANITY.,
CHAPTER V. - EXAMINATION IN DETAIL OF THE PRECEDING BASES.,
CHAPTER VI. - OF THE TRUE THEOLOGY.,
CHAPTER VII. - EXAMINATION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.,
CHAPTER VIII. - OF THE NEW TESTAMENT.,
CHAPTER IX. - IN WHAT THE TRUE REVELATION CONSISTS.,
CHAPTER X. - CONCERNING GOD, AND THE LIGHTS CAST ON HIS EXISTENCE AND ATTRIBUTES BY THE BIBLE.,
CHAPTER XI. - OF THE THEOLOGY OF THE CHRISTIANS; AND THE TRUE THEOLOGY.,
CHAPTER XII. - THE EFFECTS OF CHRISTIANISM ON EDUCATION. PROPOSED REFORMS.,
CHAPTER XIII. - COMPARISON OF CHRISTIANISM WITH THE RELIGIOUS IDEAS INSPIRED BY NATURE.,
CHAPTER XIV. - SYSTEM OF THE UNIVERSE.,
CHAPTER XV. - ADVANTAGES OF THE EXISTENCE OF MANY WORLDS IN EACH SOLAR SYSTEM.,
CHAPTER XVI. - APPLICATION OF THE PRECEDING TO THE SYSTEM OF THE CHRISTIANS.,
CHAPTER XVII. - OF THE MEANS EMPLOYED IN ALL TIME, AND ALMOST UNIVERSALLY, TO DECEIVE THE PEOPLES.,
II. - THE AGE OF REASON.,
PREFACE.,
CHAPTER I. - THE OLD TESTAMENT.,
CHAPTER II. - THE NEW TESTAMENT.,
CHAPTER III. - CONCLUSION.,
III. - LETTERS CONCERNING "THE AGE OF REASON.",
1. - AN ANSWER TO A FRIEND.,
II. - CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE HON. SAMUEL ADAMS.,
CATALOG OF DOVER BOOKS,

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