Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 De Quincey, Thomas 1785 1859 Quincey, Thomas de Quincy, Thomas de Kvinsi, Tomas de DeQuincey, Thomas Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1 On Christianity as an organ of political movement -- Protestantism -- On the supposed scriptural expression for eternity -- Judas Iscariot -- On Hume's argument against miracles -- Casuistry -- Greece under the Romans. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1" by Thomas De Quincey is a collection of philosophical and theological essays written during the mid-19th century. This work delves into the intricate relationships between Christianity, its implications for political movements, and comparisons with Pagan religions, exploring doctrinal, ethical, and societal themes within this framework. The opening of the volume begins with De Quincey's examination of Christianity as a subtle yet powerful force in political movements, asserting that its influence often goes unnoticed within societal structures. He discusses the complexity of earthly perceptions against the spiritual realities of Christianity, drawing a parallel between human understanding and complex natural phenomena. De Quincey suggests that Christianity’s depth allows for a convoluted interaction with political dynamics and societal norms, ultimately advocating for a deeper understanding of its principles and how they differ fundamentally from those of ancient Paganism. The beginning sets the tone for a profound exploration of theology's role in shaping human experience and societal constructs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en English essays -- 19th century PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 562314 2025-08-03T06:41:11.031156 text/html 562135 2025-01-09T21:55:59.148702 text/html 304153 2025-08-03T06:41:19.306114 application/epub+zip 310728 2025-08-03T06:41:14.250159 application/epub+zip 283385 2025-08-03T06:41:13.044154 application/epub+zip 542502 2025-08-03T06:41:23.429082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508960 2025-08-03T06:41:18.563114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480568 2022-09-03T10:28:47.666846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539375 2025-08-03T06:41:10.608177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 539182 2013-04-09T15:16:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17853 2025-08-03T06:41:23.564076 application/rdf+xml 16079 2025-08-03T06:41:13.544152 image/jpeg 3778 2025-08-03T06:41:13.289126 image/jpeg 208667 2013-04-09T15:22:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 301187 2025-08-03T06:41:11.077135 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