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LoC No.: 75011268
Title: Six Discourses on the Miracles of Our Saviour, and Defences of His Discourses
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Produced by Douglas L. Alley, III, David Ross and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Six Discourses on the Miracles of Our Saviour, and Defences of His Discourses" by Thomas Woolston is a theological treatise written in the early 18th century. The work delves into the nature of the miracles attributed to Jesus, arguing against their literal interpretation and instead promoting an allegorical understanding. Woolston critiques the traditional views held by the clergy of his time regarding the miraculous events in the New Testament, positioning himself within a broader debate on the intersection of faith and rational criticism. At the start of the discourse, Woolston establishes the context of a contemporary controversy surrounding the interpretation of Jesus' miracles, asserting that many of these events have been misconceived as credible proof of his divine authority. He discusses how modern clerics have shifted their focus to these miracles in their defense of Christianity, while he argues that they should return to ancient interpretations and spiritual meanings. By citing early Church Fathers, Woolston aims to demonstrate that the miracles serve a parabolic function rather than a literal one, using examples such as the healing of the sick and the transfiguration to illustrate his points about the deeper, mystical significance of these accounts in relation to spiritual truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Woolston, Thomas, 1670-1733
EBook No.: 41203
Published: Oct 27, 2012
Downloads: 538
Language: English
Subject: Jesus Christ -- Miracles -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Smalbroke, Richard, 1672-1749
Subject: Gibson, Edmund, 1669-1748
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Doctrinal theology, God, Christology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 75011268
Title: Six Discourses on the Miracles of Our Saviour, and Defences of His Discourses
Credits:
Produced by Douglas L. Alley, III, David Ross and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Six Discourses on the Miracles of Our Saviour, and Defences of His Discourses" by Thomas Woolston is a theological treatise written in the early 18th century. The work delves into the nature of the miracles attributed to Jesus, arguing against their literal interpretation and instead promoting an allegorical understanding. Woolston critiques the traditional views held by the clergy of his time regarding the miraculous events in the New Testament, positioning himself within a broader debate on the intersection of faith and rational criticism. At the start of the discourse, Woolston establishes the context of a contemporary controversy surrounding the interpretation of Jesus' miracles, asserting that many of these events have been misconceived as credible proof of his divine authority. He discusses how modern clerics have shifted their focus to these miracles in their defense of Christianity, while he argues that they should return to ancient interpretations and spiritual meanings. By citing early Church Fathers, Woolston aims to demonstrate that the miracles serve a parabolic function rather than a literal one, using examples such as the healing of the sick and the transfiguration to illustrate his points about the deeper, mystical significance of these accounts in relation to spiritual truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Woolston, Thomas, 1670-1733
EBook No.: 41203
Published: Oct 27, 2012
Downloads: 538
Language: English
Subject: Jesus Christ -- Miracles -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Smalbroke, Richard, 1672-1749
Subject: Gibson, Edmund, 1669-1748
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Doctrinal theology, God, Christology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.