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James Harrison Rigg

 
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Synopsis

Pantheism, A Lecture by James Harrison Rigg. In this 1871 lecture delivered to the Christian Evidence Society, the author examines pantheism as a modern challenge to Christian faith, arguing that it is essentially atheism in disguise. He defines pantheism as the denial of a personal Deity and a distinct Creator, instead positing a vague unity or impersonal force. He proceeds to critique the idea of a universal, law-like harmony as a substitute for divinity, arguing that such a view collapses under scrutiny when confronted with questions of plans, purposes, and providence. The work surveys the shortcomings of a purely mechanistic or “development” account of the universe, including evolution and the origin of life, language, and personality, insisting that a personal God is required to account for consciousness, morality, and the intelligibility of nature. It also addresses the moral implications of pantheism, asserting that belief in immortality and divine governance provides a coherent ground for morality and hope.

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