Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Macleod, Norman 1812 1872 Parish Papers E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Parish Papers" by Norman Macleod is a religious treatise written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the essence of Christianity, emphasizing the pivotal role of Jesus Christ and exploring various theological concepts, including final judgment, eternal life, and the nature of faith in Christ. Macleod, addressing the faithful of his congregation, seeks to present a compelling case for the divinity of Christ and the integral relationship between love for Jesus and the Christian faith. The opening of "Parish Papers" introduces a series of thoughtful essays that pose critical questions about the foundation and essence of Christianity. Macleod initiates with an exploration of what Christianity means, arguing that understanding it requires a focus on the teachings of Jesus Christ as historically recorded in the New Testament. He argues that Christ is not just a moral teacher but the central figure to whom all aspects of Christian faith must point. Through his systematic approach, Macleod highlights that belief in Christ is fundamental to understanding the Christian religion, and he evokes a deeper contemplation of theological tenets as they relate to personal faith and communal beliefs. The beginning sets the stage for an in-depth examination of the faith's critical doctrines that continue to resonate with readers seeking understanding in their spiritual journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christianity Church history -- 19th century BR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 552376 2025-08-05T16:13:54.353767 text/html 552346 552211 2024-11-06T03:59:08.818091 2023-10-06T06:05:06.525539 text/html text/html 276020 2025-08-05T16:14:01.019714 application/epub+zip 282476 2025-08-05T16:13:56.110730 application/epub+zip 282476 2025-08-05T16:13:55.013713 application/epub+zip 473501 2025-08-05T16:14:04.991686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441501 2025-08-05T16:14:00.333675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410852 2022-09-06T21:37:55.578974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527798 2025-08-05T16:13:53.901752 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 508049 2024-10-28T19:38:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17086 2025-08-05T16:14:05.121657 application/rdf+xml 11570 2025-08-05T16:13:55.502695 image/jpeg 3076 2025-08-05T16:13:55.259727 image/jpeg 270955 2025-08-05T16:13:54.398719 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia