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Besant, Annie
1847
1933
Besant, Annie Wood
Wood, Annie
Christianity: Its Evidences, Its Origin, Its Morality, Its History
The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II.
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"Christianity: Its Evidences, Its Origin, Its Morality, Its History" by Annie Besant is a critical examination of the foundational aspects of Christianity, likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the evidences and historical claims surrounding Christianity, questioning its origin, beliefs, morality, and overall historical existence. Besant aims to provide rational arguments for the rejection of Christianity from a freethinker perspective. The opening of the work establishes a foundation for its thesis by critically analyzing the historical documentation related to the life of Jesus Christ and the early Christian church. The author emphasizes the lack of contemporary evidence to support significant events described in the Gospels, such as miraculous occurrences or even the historical figure of Jesus himself. Besant critiques the silence of notable historians from the era, including Josephus and Tacitus, regarding Jesus and his supposed miracles, arguing that such gaps in historical records cast doubt on the credibility of Christian narratives. Her approach not only questions the factual basis of Christian claims but also leads to a broader discourse on the implications of accepting or rejecting these beliefs within a rational framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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