Project Gutenberg 2014-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 186 Percival, G. H. The Incarnate Purpose: Essays on the Spiritual Unity of Life The spirit of truth -- The evidence of things unseen -- The alchemy of love -- The heritage of pain -- The vesture of God -- Spiritual correspondence. Produced by Carlos Colon, University Of California and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Incarnate Purpose: Essays on the Spiritual Unity of Life" by G. H. Percival is a philosophical collection of essays likely written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of spirituality, particularly the relationship between faith and reason, and critiques traditional ecclesiastical views on religious doctrine. The essays argue for a deeper understanding of truth and the necessity of intellectual inquiry in spiritual matters, asserting that the essence of religious teaching should be compatible with scientific understanding. At the start of the collection, the author discusses the tension between religious doctrine and critical inquiry, specifically addressing the resistance some religious circles have towards questioning established beliefs. Percival emphasizes that a sincere pursuit of truth should incorporate both spiritual and intellectual faculties, as he believes both science and religion aim to uncover deeper realities about existence. He argues that true understanding requires a dialogue between faith and critique, suggesting that exploring the evidence behind spiritual truths can enrich believers' understanding and help purify religious teachings from the accretions of dogma. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christianity Spiritual life BR BV Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 376392 2025-08-19T08:21:55.744062 text/html 350885 2024-10-24T13:18:36 text/html 171343 2025-08-19T08:22:02.309531 application/epub+zip 174735 2025-08-19T08:21:56.815070 application/epub+zip 174735 2025-08-19T08:21:56.251061 application/epub+zip 312153 2025-08-19T08:22:06.183522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266661 2025-08-19T08:22:01.687554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266797 2022-09-21T16:33:21.545859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313998 2025-08-19T08:21:54.499053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293983 2024-10-24T13:18:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16737 2025-08-19T08:22:06.322492 application/rdf+xml 8652 2025-08-19T08:21:56.385059 image/jpeg 1853 2025-08-19T08:21:56.320043 image/jpeg 149838 2025-08-19T08:21:55.771070 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