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Title: The Vital Message

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Summary: "The Vital Message" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The book explores significant spiritual and religious ideas, primarily focusing on the implications of modern spiritualism and the new revelations concerning life after death. Doyle's work promotes a message of reform in Christian thought, arguing for a fresh understanding of spirituality based on personal experiences rather than institutionalized doctrines. The opening of the book sets a reflective tone, where Doyle contemplates the profound transformations that humanity faces in the wake of calamity, suggesting that these events serve as a spiritual awakening. He emphasizes the necessity for mankind to learn from its painful experiences, asserting that true progress requires a reevaluation of established religious beliefs, particularly the role of the Old Testament. This introduction paves the way for discussions on various spiritual phenomena, critiques of traditional Christianity, and an invitation for readers to consider a more enlightened path that reconciles spirituality with practical morality. Ultimately, Doyle’s insights suggest that a deeper understanding and acceptance of spiritualism can lead to a more fulfilling existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

EBook No.: 439

Published: Feb 1, 1996

Downloads: 284

Language: English

Subject: Spiritualism

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Vital Message

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vital_Message

Credits: Etext produced by and anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Vital Message" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The book explores significant spiritual and religious ideas, primarily focusing on the implications of modern spiritualism and the new revelations concerning life after death. Doyle's work promotes a message of reform in Christian thought, arguing for a fresh understanding of spirituality based on personal experiences rather than institutionalized doctrines. The opening of the book sets a reflective tone, where Doyle contemplates the profound transformations that humanity faces in the wake of calamity, suggesting that these events serve as a spiritual awakening. He emphasizes the necessity for mankind to learn from its painful experiences, asserting that true progress requires a reevaluation of established religious beliefs, particularly the role of the Old Testament. This introduction paves the way for discussions on various spiritual phenomena, critiques of traditional Christianity, and an invitation for readers to consider a more enlightened path that reconciles spirituality with practical morality. Ultimately, Doyle’s insights suggest that a deeper understanding and acceptance of spiritualism can lead to a more fulfilling existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

EBook No.: 439

Published: Feb 1, 1996

Downloads: 284

Language: English

Subject: Spiritualism

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Psychology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.