Observations on the Attempted Application of Pantheistic Principles to the Theory and Historic Criticism of the Gospel: Being the Christian Advocate's ... for the Years 1840-1844 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Hodge Mill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484882856 ISBN 13: 9780484882859

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Defend the historic Christian narrative against modern pantheistic critique.

This scholarly work presents a careful, evidence‑based defense of faith claims, contrasting them with contemporary rationalist and pantheistic interpretations.

The book collects prefaces and essays that examine the clash between German rationalism and Christian belief. It surveys Pantheism, the incarnation, miracles, inspiration, and angels, while testing the claims of modern critics against traditional gospel narratives. Readers will encounter a rigorous argument for the reliability of biblical accounts and their interpretation within Christian history.

Structured in two parts, the volume surveys general theory, then applies a mythical method of interpretation to the Gospels. It analyzes the birth narratives, Christology, and the relation of Jesus to broader religious thought, with attention to how evidence supports historic faith against skeptical trends.

• Clear definitions of Pantheism and its critiques of Christianity
• Detailed discussions of Christology and the doctrine of miracles
• Examination of how the Gospels withstand mythical reinterpretation

Ideal for readers of religious history, theology students, and anyone exploring how 19th‑century debates shaped modern Biblical criticism.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484882856
• ISBN 13: 9780484882859
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 393