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Evidences of the Christian Religion

Evidences of the Christian Religion

by Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison (1672–1719) was an English essayist and statesman, co-founder with Richard Steele of The Tatler and The Spectator, whose polished prose shaped English letters. A sincere churchman, he also wrote hymns still sung, including 'The Spacious Firmament on High'. Our library holds his Evidences of the Christian Religion, published after his death, in which he sets out the historical proofs of the faith for general readers.

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First published
1721
Category
Theology
Length
77k words · about 5 hours
Chapters
25
Modernized version
In the reader: the Original, the Modernized text in present-day English, or both side by side. On average, the Modernized text keeps about 89% of the original wording.
Narration
🎧 Kore · American English

About this book

A posthumous apologetic treatise by Joseph Addison, the celebrated essayist, published in 1721. Addison sets out the evidences for the Christian religion, drawing on prophecy, miracles, and the character of its first teachers, in the polished prose that made The Spectator famous. It shows a leading literary man of the age commending the faith to polite readers.

Contents

  1. Preface
  2. Introduction.
  3. The Evidences of the Christian Religion. · Sect. I. 🔒
  4. The Evidences of the Christian Religion. · Sect. II. 🔒
  5. The Evidences of the Christian Religion. · Sect. III. 🔒
  6. The Evidences of the Christian Religion. · Sect. IV. 🔒
  7. The Evidences of the Christian Religion. · Sect. V. 🔒
  8. The Evidences of the Christian Religion. · Sect. VI. 🔒
  9. The Evidences of the Christian Religion. · Sect. VII. 🔒
  10. The Evidences of the Christian Religion. · Sect. VIII. 🔒
  11. The Evidences of the Christian Religion. · Sect. IX. 🔒
  12. Sect. I. Of God and His Attributes. 🔒
  13. His Attributes. 🔒
  14. Sect. II. The Power and Wisdom of God in the Creation. 🔒
  15. Sect. III. The Providence of God. 🔒
  16. Sect. IV. The Worship of God. 🔒
  17. Sect. V. Advantages of Revelation Above Natural Reason. 🔒
  18. Sect. VI. Excellency of the Christian Institution. 🔒
  19. Sect. VII. Dignity of the Scripture Language. 🔒
  20. Sect. VIII. Against Atheism and Infidelity. 🔒
  21. Sect. IX. Against the Modern Free-thinkers 🔒
  22. Sect. X. Immortality of the Soul, and a Future State. · Part 1 🔒
  23. Sect. X. Immortality of the Soul, and a Future State. · Part 2 🔒
  24. Sect. X. Immortality of the Soul, and a Future State. · Part 3 🔒
  25. Sect. XI. Death and Judgement. 🔒

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