Project Gutenberg 2012-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 189 Besant, Annie 1847 1933 Besant, Annie Wood Wood, Annie The Christian Creed; or, What it is Blasphemy to Deny David Widger "The Christian Creed; or, What it is Blasphemy to Deny" by Annie Besant is a critical text that scrutinizes the foundational beliefs of Christianity, particularly those derived from the Holy Scriptures of the Old Testament. Written in the late 19th century, this work advocates for free speech and challenges the notion of divine authority in biblical claims, especially those that seem contradictory or absurd. The book approaches these subjects with an engaging tone, laced with wit, making it potentially intriguing for readers interested in theological critique, historical analysis, and discussions on faith versus reason. The opening of the text introduces a struggle between proponents of bigotry and advocates for free thought within society. Besant sets the stage by outlining the severe beliefs enforced by Christianity, which includes the necessity to believe in the divine authority of both the Old and New Testaments, with dire consequences for disbelief. She methodically examines various biblical claims, such as creation myths and the nature of God’s actions, portraying them as riddled with contradictions and scientifically untenable assertions. This examination aims to undermine the uncritical acceptance of scripture while urging the reader to confront difficult truths and engage with their own beliefs critically. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christianity -- Controversial literature BL Text Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 146377 2025-08-16T04:04:16.660197 text/html 122772 2025-06-24T00:21:47 text/html 137465 2025-08-16T04:04:23.734142 application/epub+zip 138000 2025-08-16T04:04:20.600126 application/epub+zip 115377 2025-08-16T04:04:19.045150 application/epub+zip 286130 2025-08-16T04:04:25.788128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278539 2025-08-16T04:04:22.617162 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246049 2022-09-18T03:36:13.065085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130333 2025-08-16T04:04:16.226145 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110492 2025-06-24T00:21:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16512 2025-08-16T04:04:25.910094 application/rdf+xml 17587 2025-08-16T04:04:19.541156 image/jpeg 3918 2025-08-16T04:04:19.296179 image/jpeg 136088 2025-08-16T04:04:16.674151 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