A General View Of The Rise, Progress, And Corruptions Of Christianity - Softcover

Richard Whately

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0371570700 ISBN 13: 9780371570708

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

A General View Of The Rise, Progress, And Corruptions Of Christianity by Richard Whately. Richard Whately's work surveys the origins of religious belief by contrasting early mankind's condition, the pagan world, and the Mosaic revelation, arguing that civilisations arose under divine instruction and that much of the later corruption of Christianity stemmed from contact with Judaism, paganism, philosophy, and worldly ambition. The Introduction attacks naïve theories of savage progress, defends revelation, and outlines the Mosaic Dispensations as a staged preparation for the Gospel, which Whately treats as universal and spiritual, not bound to one people or one geography. The volume then traces the establishment of Christ's kingdom and the Church's Constitution—ministers, sacraments, forms, and creeds—while warning against historic abuses, church unity myths, and coercive power. It closes with reflections on reform, the responsibilities of Christians, and the dangers of sectarian division. The work emphasizes the unity and universality of the gospel and argues that true religion must be guided by Scripture rather than ecclesiastical innovations.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0371570700
• ISBN 13: 9780371570708
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 318