| Author |
Holyoake, Austin, 1826-1874 |
| Title |
Ludicrous Aspects Of Christianity
A Response To The Challenge Of The Bishop Of Manchester
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"Ludicrous Aspects Of Christianity" by Austin Holyoake is a critical examination of the Christian faith, particularly its representation of Jesus Christ, and likely written in the late 19th century. This work is a response to a challenge posed by the Bishop of Manchester, discussing themes around religious belief, interpretation, and what Holyoake perceives as contradictions and absurdities within the Gospels. The book endeavors to approach these texts without the lens of faith, instead aiming for a rational understanding of Christian doctrine and its implications. Throughout the book, Holyoake highlights various accounts from the New Testament, questioning the miraculous aspects attributed to Jesus and the moral teachings he is said to represent. The author utilizes a satirical tone to point out what he sees as inconsistencies—ranging from genealogies to ethical contradictions and miraculous claims—depicting Jesus not as a flawless savior but as a figure of flawed humanity. He argues that many core tenets of Christianity are far-fetched and challenges the reader to consider the rationality behind devout belief, ultimately asserting that a deeper inquiry into the Gospels will reveal more dissonance than divinity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
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| Subject |
Philosophy and religion
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| Subject |
Free thought
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
36800 |
| Release Date |
Jul 20, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 29, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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