A collection of letters and epistles that challenge conventional faith and illuminate a distinctive prophetic view.
This edition gathers the Copies of Several Letters and Epistles by Lodowick Muggleton, presenting his arguments as a late-appearing prophet speaks to believers and challengers alike. Read through a series of declarations, defenses of prophetic authority, and discussions on life, death, and the nature of God. The material invites readers to consider how faith, conscience, and scripture intersect in this controversial early modern voice.
- Explore a sustained argument for the authority of a self-proclaimed prophet and the implications for belief and obedience.
- Encounter discussions on topics like divine life, the afterlife, and the power attributed to spiritual revelation.
- Wrestle with how scripture, reason, and personal conscience are used to justify religious claims.
- See the historical context of polemical religious writing and its impact on readers of the period.
Ideal for readers of religious history, early modern prophecy, and study of controversial theological voices.
John Reeve was head of education at the British Museum and teaches at the Institute of Education, University of London. He is the author of several books on Asian art and world religion.