Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley door pickup 10am - 7pm 3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611

  • Open Daily: 10am - 10pm
    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
A Discourse Concerning the Being and Attributes of God, the Obligations of Natural Religion and the Truth and Certainty of the Christian Revelation

A Discourse Concerning the Being and Attributes of God, the Obligations of Natural Religion and the Truth and Certainty of the Christian Revelation

Clarke, Samuel

Paperback

PhilosophyReligion General Self-Help

ISBN10: 1162614668
ISBN13: 9781162614663
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 532
Weight: 2.61
Height: 1.07 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A Discourse Concerning the Being and Attributes of God, the Obligations of Natural Religion and the Truth and Certainty of the Christian Revelation is a philosophical work authored by Samuel Clarke. The book is divided into three parts, each of which discusses a different topic related to religion and theology.The first part of the book is concerned with the nature and attributes of God. Clarke argues that God is a necessary being who exists outside of time and space. He also discusses God's attributes, such as his omniscience and omnipotence, and argues that these attributes are essential to his nature.The second part of the book focuses on natural religion and the obligations that humans have to worship and obey God. Clarke argues that humans have an innate sense of morality and that this sense is evidence of God's existence. He also discusses the importance of prayer and the role of religion in promoting virtue and happiness.The final part of the book is concerned with the truth and certainty of the Christian revelation. Clarke argues that the Bible is a reliable source of information about God and that the Christian faith is the true religion. He also discusses the importance of faith and the role of miracles in confirming the truth of Christianity.Overall, A Discourse Concerning the Being and Attributes of God, the Obligations of Natural Religion and the Truth and Certainty of the Christian Revelation is a comprehensive and influential work of religious philosophy that continues to be studied and debated today.1732. This treatise was written as an answer to Mr. Hobbes, Spinoza, the Author of the Oracles of Reason, and other deniers of natural and revealed religion. It contains sixteen sermons, preached in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, in the years 1704 and 1705 at the lecture founded by the honorable Robert Boyle, in which is inserted a discourse concerning the connection of the prophecies in the Old Testament and the application of them to Christ. There is also an answer to a seventh letter concerning the argument a priori in proof of the being of God. 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.

2 different editions

Also available

Also in

Philosophy

View All