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Lumen Siccum: An Essay on the Exercise of the Intellect in Matters of Religious Belief, Addressed to Members of the Society of Friends (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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This book discusses the tension between religious dogma and intellectual inquiry, arguing that religious truths should be capable of verification like any other area of human knowledge. The author believes that the dogmas of theology are not beyond our reasoning faculties and should be accepted or rejected according to whether they harmonize with scripture or other sources of knowledge. The book explores the need for critical thinking and the importance of welcoming new ideas in religious study. It delves into the relationship between prayer and the concept of universal law, emphasizing that we should accept with thankfulness the ability to comprehend the spirituality of Christ's doctrine. The author also addresses the challenge of reconciling the Bible's divine inspiration with its human elements, suggesting that we ought to be tolerant of imperfect religious texts and practices.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book discusses the tension between religious dogma and intellectual inquiry, arguing that religious truths should be capable of verification like any other area of human knowledge. The author believes that the dogmas of theology are not beyond our reasoning faculties and should be accepted or rejected according to whether they harmonize with scripture or other sources of knowledge. The book explores the need for critical thinking and the importance of welcoming new ideas in religious study. It delves into the relationship between prayer and the concept of universal law, emphasizing that we should accept with thankfulness the ability to comprehend the spirituality of Christ's doctrine. The author also addresses the challenge of reconciling the Bible's divine inspiration with its human elements, suggesting that we ought to be tolerant of imperfect religious texts and practices. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333853525_0
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