Project Gutenberg 2010-06-09 Public domain in the USA. 171 Roper, John Charles 1858 1940 Roper, J. C. Bidwell, Edward John 1866 1941 Bidwell, E. J. Cody, Henry John 1868 1951 Doull, Alexander John 1870 1937 Doull, A. J. Little, Henry M. Little, H. M. Owen, Derwyn Trevor 1876 1947 Owen, D. T. Smyth, J. Paterson (John Paterson) 1852 1932 Smyth, John Paterson Paterson-Smyth, J. (John) Some Essentials of Religion God, our Father, by J.C. Roper -- Fundamental thoughts about Jesus Christ, by E.J. Bidwell -- The Bible, by Archdeacon Paterson-Smyth -- What is faith? by H.M. Little -- Prayer, by D.T. Owen -- Holy Communion, by A.J. Doull -- Immortality, by Canon Cody. Produced by Al Haines "Some Essentials of Religion" by Roper, Bidwell, Cody, Doull, Little, Owen, and Smyth is a collection of essays exploring key concepts of Christianity, written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of vital theological themes such as the nature of God, the significance of Jesus Christ, the role of Scripture, and the practice of prayer. The contributions come from various bishops and clergy, each bringing their insights and expertise to discuss essential truths of the faith. The opening of the book presents a foreword that emphasizes the importance of these studies for those wishing to engage thoughtfully with Christian doctrine. It highlights the central concept of God's Fatherhood and its implications for unity and moral responsibility among humanity. The text argues for the necessity of understanding God through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, portraying Him as the ultimate revelation of divine truth. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of various essential Christian beliefs and practices that aim to enrich the readers' spiritual lives and understanding of their faith. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Religion Apologetics Christianity BR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 192275 2025-08-13T10:03:56.814703 text/html 179205 2021-01-06T17:40:42 text/html 135183 2025-08-13T10:04:01.895693 application/epub+zip 135819 2025-08-13T10:03:58.545708 application/epub+zip 135819 2025-08-13T10:03:57.433723 application/epub+zip 275691 2025-08-13T10:04:04.384653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263214 2025-08-13T10:04:01.124720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224444 2022-09-15T06:11:44.403424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169553 2025-08-13T10:03:56.230729 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169578 2021-01-06T17:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22131 2025-08-13T10:04:04.544673 application/rdf+xml 13326 2025-08-13T10:03:57.946690 image/jpeg 3793 2025-08-13T10:03:57.691689 image/jpeg 65098 2021-01-06T17:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 63547 2021-01-06T17:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 127949 2025-08-13T10:03:56.829717 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia