Christianity as Old as the Creation or the Gospel a Republication of the Religion of Nature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417947270)

""Christianity as Old as the Creation or the Gospel a Republication of the Religion of Nature"" is a book written by Matthew Tindal. The book argues that Christianity is not a unique religion, but rather a republication of the natural religion that was present since the creation of the world. Tindal believed that the true essence of religion is found in reason and nature, rather than in the supernatural and the miraculous. He argued that Christianity had been corrupted by human traditions and superstitions, and that it needed to be purified and restored to its original simplicity and purity. The book was controversial when it was first published in 1730, and it was condemned by many religious leaders as an attack on Christianity. However, it also had a significant impact on the Enlightenment, and it influenced many thinkers who sought to reconcile reason and religion. Today, ""Christianity as Old as the Creation or the Gospel a Republication of the Religion of Nature"" is regarded as a classic work of religious philosophy and an important contribution to the history of ideas.1731. Christian deist Matthew Tindal wrote Christianity as Old as the Creation. In essence, Tindal takes the position that the essential truths in Christianity have always been known by all human beings since the creation of the world. According to Tindal, any claim to receiving an exclusive revelation of truth by anyone, or the church, must be tested by human reason. Any such revealed truth that cannot be verified through human reason is either invalid or nonessential in Christianity. Tindal finds that a number of church doctrines fail to pass the test of human reason but Tindal explains that the essential truths in Christianity are known naturally and universally. Tindal explains that whatever honors God and is good for mankind is in accord with God's will and should guide human behavior. This, of course, is Tindal's paraphrase of what Jesus described as love for God and love for neighbor, which Christian deists believe is the essence of Christianity. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: Matthew Tindal
ISBN-10: 1417947276
ISBN-13: 9781417947270
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2004
Pages: 408
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 9.10h x 5.96w x 0.97d