Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 391 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) On the Prospects of Christianity Bernard Shaw's Preface to Androcles and the Lion Produced by Eve Sobol, and David Widger "On the Prospects of Christianity" by Bernard Shaw is a philosophical examination of Christianity, written in the early 20th century. Shaw critiques the traditional interpretations and practices of Christianity, wondering why its principles have not been genuinely implemented in the political or social sphere despite its long history. The text poses challenging questions regarding the figure of Jesus Christ, his significance compared to other historical figures, and the implications of salvation and morality in modern times. The opening of the work sets the tone for Shaw's inquiry into the relevance and authenticity of Christianity today. He begins by referencing the choice made by the people to free Barabbas over Jesus during the crucifixion, suggesting a failure to adopt Jesus's teachings over a more worldly perspective represented by Barabbas. Shaw articulates his skepticism, comparing the practical implications of Jesus’s message with the results from the affluent and respectable society that has largely rejected it. He promises to explore the key doctrines attributed to Christ and argues for a reevaluation of gospel teachings in light of modern economic and social realities, emphasizing a need to infuse these teachings with practical relevance rather than mere dogma. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Essays Prefaces Christianity PR Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 280244 2025-08-02T09:50:05.238007 text/html 277730 2012-12-14T11:07:48 text/html 180152 2025-08-02T09:50:12.089950 application/epub+zip 182290 2025-08-02T09:50:08.269983 application/epub+zip 166661 2025-08-02T09:50:07.056962 application/epub+zip 370961 2025-08-02T09:50:15.437959 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323702 2025-08-02T09:50:11.303996 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306208 2022-09-02T12:41:11.361968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236753 2025-08-02T09:50:04.807966 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 236692 2010-01-12T07:51:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19001 2025-08-02T09:50:15.766903 application/rdf+xml 13532 2025-08-02T09:50:07.577970 image/jpeg 3358 2025-08-02T09:50:07.311947 image/jpeg 95945 2012-12-14T11:08:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 91538 2010-01-12T07:52:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 172380 2025-08-02T09:50:05.259965 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