Introductory Lessons On The History Of Religious Worship: Being A Sequel To The Lessons On Christian Evidences. - Softcover

Richard Whately

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1318571413 ISBN 13: 9781318571413

Publisher: HardPress, 2019

Synopsis

Introductory Lessons On The History Of Religious Worship: Being A Sequel To The Lessons On Christian Evidences. by Richard Whately. This work is a didactic historical-theological primer that surveys the origins and development of religious worship, designed as an introduction to Christian evidences. It is organized in a sequence of lessons that begin with mankind's original instruction from Heaven and proceed through the pagan religions, the Mosaic dispensation, the introduction of the Gospel, the establishment of Christ’s kingdom, and the later corruptions and reformations within Christianity. The book emphasizes that true religion originated with divine revelation, that civilization arose under instruction from above, and that the Mosaic law was a local covenant prepared to lead to the universal Gospel. Whately then analyzes the sources of corruption—Judaism, paganism, philosophy, immorality, and worldly policy—and argues for reform guided by Scripture rather than coercion. The text also discusses church allegiance, separation, and the proper scope of church authority, offering a framework for understanding the history of religious worship and the evidence for Christianity.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1318571413
• ISBN 13: 9781318571413
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 267