Description: This book explores the fascinating evolution of belief in God through the lens of history and philosophy. The author delves into the origins of religion, examining early forms like nature and ancestor worship, and charting their development across diverse cultures. Key insights are drawn from the Greek and Israelite traditions, revealing how their evolving understandings of God shaped their societies and contributed to the formation of Western religious thought. The book then zeroes in on the unique impact of Jesus' teachings, analyzing the distinctive character of his religion as a living example of faith rather than a codified doctrine. The author skillfully demonstrates how the concept of God's Fatherliness, as embodied in Jesus' life and teachings, revolutionized religious thought and established a new framework for understanding human nature and destiny. The book further explores the subsequent development of Christian theology, highlighting the interplay between religious experience and philosophical reasoning. The author meticulously unpacks the challenges and complexities involved in translating the essence of faith into formal theological systems, and emphasizes the lasting significance of this ongoing process. This insightful book provides a rich exploration of the history of religious thought, illuminating the interplay between belief, reason, and the evolving understanding of God. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
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Book Title: Idea of God in Relation to Theology : A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate Divinity School in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Systematic Theology (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 72 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Item Height: 0.1 in
Publication Year: 2015
Topic: Spiritual, General
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Genre: Self-Help, History
Item Weight: 3.8 Oz
Author: Eliphalet Allison Read
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
