Serious and Free Thoughts on the Present State of the Church (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Micaijah Towgood

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483211516 ISBN 13: 9780483211513

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A bold critique of church authority and clerical conduct.

This work surveys the present state of Christianity, arguing that public trust is eroded when ministers subscribe to creeds they do not sincerely believe and when ordination and conformity are used to wield power rather than to guide faith.

The text examines how infidelity gains ground when religious leaders appear to compromise principle for material or political ends. It calls for a careful scrutiny of church practices, the integrity of clergy, and the impact of public ritual on genuine belief, urging readers to weigh tradition against truth.

• Learn how the author links clerical conformity to broader social distrust and the spread of skepticism.
• Explore a detailed critique of Articles of Religion, church oaths, and the expectations around public profession of faith.
• Consider arguments about the authority of religious leaders versus the authority of Christ, and the role of ordination.
• Reflect on the call for integrity and fortitude in religious life and governance.

Ideal for readers of religious history, church history, and civic debate about faith and power.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483211516
• ISBN 13: 9780483211513
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 46