A Body of Divinity, Vol. 1 of 4: Wherein the Doctrines of the Christian Religion Are Explained and Defended, Being the Substance of Several Lectures ... Assembly's Larger Catechism (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Thomas Ridgley

 
9781331635987: A Body of Divinity, Vol. 1 of 4: Wherein the Doctrines of the Christian Religion Are Explained and Defended, Being the Substance of Several Lectures ... Assembly's Larger Catechism (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book is a theological treatise that presents arguments supporting the existence of God using methods of natural theology. It first posits that the light of nature in man can lead to the understanding that there is a God, and that the works of God alone are insufficient to reveal him to men in a manner that is effectual to their salvation. Only the word and the spirit of God can achieve this. The author argues that the existence of God can be proven using demonstrations from the inherent nature of mankind, as well as the cosmos, its order, harmony, and design. Objections to these proofs are addressed, and the relationship between God, his creation, and its purpose are analyzed. The author further posits that believing in the existence of God does not require adherence to religious tradition and that the belief itself is not a result of indoctrination, but of a personal examination of evidence. This book is valuable to scholars of theology, natural theology, and religious philosophy, as it provides a deep and historically informed perspective on the proofs for the existence of God. It remains one of the most important works on the subject of theism.

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