Discourses on the Evidence of Revealed Religion

By Joseph Priestley and Joseph Priestly

Book Overview

Discourses on the Evidence of Revealed Religion is a book written by Joseph Priestley, a renowned English theologian and natural philosopher. The book is a collection of sermons that explore the evidence of revealed religion, specifically Christianity. In these sermons, Priestley argues that Christianity is a rational and reasonable faith, grounded in historical evidence and the testimony of eyewitnesses. He also addresses common objections to Christianity, such as the problem of evil and the reliability of the Bible. Throughout the book, Priestley emphasizes the importance of reason and evidence in the practice of religion, and encourages his readers to approach their faith with critical thinking and a willingness to engage with difficult questions. Discourses on the Evidence of Revealed Religion is a seminal work in the history of Christian apologetics, and remains relevant to contemporary debates about the relationship between faith and reason.1794. These discourses tend more particularly to illustrated the evidence arising from the miracles that have been wrought in favor of the divine mission of Moses and of Christ. Of that, though Priestley's object be ultimately the same, the ground that he took is considerably different from any that he had been upon before. Written in Old English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162615192
• ISBN13: 9781162615196
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.5" x 9.3"