Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 570 Killen, W. D. (William Dool) 1806 1902 Killen, William D. (William Dool) The Ignatian Epistles Entirely Spurious: A Reply to the Right Rev. Dr. Lightfoot Text file produced by Freethought Archives HTML file produced by David Widger "The Ignatian Epistles Entirely Spurious: A Reply to the Right Rev. Dr. Lightfoot" by W. D. Killen, D.D. is a critical theological work written in the late 19th century. This book serves as a rebuttal to the claims made by theologian J.B. Lightfoot regarding the authenticity of the letters attributed to Ignatius of Antioch, which the author contests as forgeries aimed at supporting the hierarchical structure of the church. In his examination, Killen aims to provide clarity on the controversy surrounding these epistles and the implications of their acceptance for historical criticism and ecclesiastical authority. At the start of the book, Killen elaborates on the historical context of the Ignatian Epistles, discussing their ongoing scrutiny and the scholarly debate triggered by the Reformation. He highlights Lightfoot's position that the letters are genuine and examines the various scholars who have influenced this perspective. Killen expresses concern over the potential consequences of accepting these writings as authentic, as they allegedly promote ecclesiastical despotism and misrepresent the Christian faith. He outlines the critical viewpoints against the letters and posits that their acceptance could undermine established principles of historical examination and theological integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ignatius, Saint, Bishop of Antioch, -approximately 110. Correspondence. Polyglot Ignatius, Saint, Bishop of Antioch, -approximately 110 -- Authorship Lightfoot, Joseph Barber, 1828-1889 BR Text Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 190865 2025-10-04T07:26:59.226453 text/html 188641 2013-05-08T10:48:42 text/html 160362 2025-10-04T07:27:05.640407 application/epub+zip 161201 2025-10-04T07:27:02.568434 application/epub+zip 136826 2025-10-04T07:27:01.351416 application/epub+zip 404690 2025-10-04T07:27:07.928440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386411 2025-10-04T07:27:04.858400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281053 2022-09-04T12:29:30.711154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164276 2025-10-04T07:26:58.881477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163896 2013-05-08T10:49:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 164022 2013-05-08T10:49:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21081 2025-10-04T07:27:08.056383 application/rdf+xml 24479 2025-10-04T07:27:01.856435 image/jpeg 4545 2025-10-04T07:27:01.608415 image/jpeg 60344 2013-05-08T10:50:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 62945 2013-05-08T10:50:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 60319 2013-05-08T10:50:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 158157 2025-10-04T07:26:59.240473 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