Synopsis
This book challenges conventional views of miracles to present a case for worshiping a non-miraculous Christ. The author, once bound to beliefs in the miraculous, narrates their journey from a traditional understanding to a novel perspective on the nature of Christ. They argue that the concept of miracles is incompatible with a reverence for the natural order and is prone to encourage superstition and immorality. Instead, the book proposes that Christ's divinity can be apprehended through faith, understanding, and a re-evaluation of the relationship between imagination and knowledge. By delving into historical and biblical analyses, the author demonstrates how religious truths can emerge from illusion and superstition. Ultimately, this book invites readers to consider that a rational and non-miraculous Christianity is not only possible but also more profound and spiritually fulfilling.
About the Author
Edwin Abbott Abbott (1838-1926) has been ranked as one of the leading scholars and theologians of the Victorian era. He received highest honors in mathematics, classics, and theology at St. John's College, Cambridge, and in 1862 began a brilliant career, during which he served as schoolmaster of some of England's outstanding schools. At the same time he distinguished himself as a scholar, and in 1889 he retired to his studies. Although "Flatland, a literary jeu d'esprit, " has given pleasure to thousands of readers over many generations, Abbott is best known for his scholarly works, especially his "Shakespearian Grammar "and his life of Francis Bacon, and for a number of theological discussions.
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