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 Project Gutenberg 2012-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 248 Martineau, James 1805 1900 Alger, William Rounseville 1822 1905 Alger, William R. Studies of Christianity; Or, Timely Thoughts for Religious Thinkers Introductory thoughts, from Mr. Martineau's writings -- Distinctive types of Christianity -- Christianity without priest and without ritual -- Inconsistency of the scheme of vicarious redemption -- Mediatorial religion -- Five points of Christian faith -- Creed and heresies of early Christianity -- The creed of Christendom -- The ethics of Christendom -- The restoration of belief -- One gospel in many dialects -- St. Paul and his modern students -- Sin: what it is, what it is not -- The duties of Christians in an age of controversy. Produced by Delphine Lettau, Douglas L. Alley, III and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Studies of Christianity; Or, Timely Thoughts for Religious Thinkers" by James Martineau is a philosophical work that was likely written in the mid-19th century. The text comprises a collection of essays addressing various aspects of Christianity, aimed at providing insights for religious thinkers in a time of evolving theological discourse. The work fundamentally explores the moral and spiritual dimensions of Christianity, distinguishing it from dogmatic and ritualistic interpretations. At the start of the volume, Martineau's introduction emphasizes the importance of liberal thinking in the context of Christianity, advocating for an understanding of faith that is grounded in personal spiritual experiences rather than rigid doctrines. He discusses the historical evolution of religious thought and the necessity for a deeper, more individualized comprehension of Christian ethics. The introductory portion sets the stage for the following essays, which promise to delve into issues such as the nature of devotion, the relationship between faith and morality, and the tension between religious beliefs and scientific understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 44.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Christianity Church history -- 19th century BR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 1272891 2025-08-16T11:15:32.975511 text/html 1264909 2024-10-23T09:57:01 text/html 609517 2025-08-16T11:15:47.913456 application/epub+zip 623653 2025-08-16T11:15:37.649475 application/epub+zip 576674 2025-08-16T11:15:35.897537 application/epub+zip 1116240 2025-08-16T11:15:56.096439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1031178 2025-08-16T11:15:46.553448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804250 2022-09-18T13:14:35.496583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1202317 2025-08-16T11:15:31.811555 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1182262 2024-10-23T09:57:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17965 2025-08-16T11:15:56.243384 application/rdf+xml 25281 2025-08-16T11:15:36.450477 image/jpeg 4717 2025-08-16T11:15:36.176483 image/jpeg 581507 2025-08-16T11:15:33.072503 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia