Witness to the Truth

Edith Hamilton

ISBN 10: 039300113X / ISBN 13: 9780393001136

Published by WW Norton and Co, US, 1962

Seller Inventory # LU-9780393001136

Synopsis:

This is another attempt to rediscover the Christ by brushing aside the ceremonies, rituals, creeds and dogmas which, in the view of the author, have obscured the figure of the Master. In chapters on the Gospels, on St. Paul, on Faith and on the Church, Miss Hamilton, endeavors to set forth the basic truth which makes Christ an unforgettable figure. She includes a chapter on Socrates because of her belief that in his life and teaching the Greek philosopher was closer to Christ than anyone else that ever lived. Orthodox Christians, whether Protestant or Catholic, will not follow Hamilton in many of her arguments. But it is not for such that she writes. Rather her appeal is to the wistful, seeking souls for whom Christ has become an ecclesiastical personage or a theological dogma.--Kirkus

About the Author: Edith Hamilton (1867–1963) was made an honorary citizen of Athens because of her writings. She won the National Achievement Award and received honorary degrees from Yale University, the University of Rochester, and the University of Pennsylvania. The author of The Roman Way, Mythology, and other works, she was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Witness to the Truth
Publisher: WW Norton and Co, US
Publication Date: 1962
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New