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Scripture and Deism

The Biblical Criticism of the Eighteenth-century British Deists

  • Paperback
  • 256 pages
  • Publisher: Verlag Peter Lang
  • 15.2 x 23.1 x 1.9 cm

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This book deals with the British deists' biblical hermeneutics, its roots, and its effects on European culture and society. Deist thinkers such as John Toland, Anthony Collins and Matthew Tindal pointed out the historical and anthropological origins of positive religions. Focusing on the human roots of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Ancient Paganism, they advocated tolerance and freedom of thought. In the context of the deists' research on the history of positive religions, the study of the Scriptures played a key role. Deists and freethinkers fought against the influence of Christian doctrine on political and social life. They denied the supernatural foundations of Christianity and of Christian institutions, and analyzed the Bible with the aim to promote the free search for truth. This book thus stresses the significance of the deists' biblical criticism for the development of Enlightenment views of religion and for the secularization of Europe.
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  • Author

    Diego Lucci

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Verlag Peter Lang

  • Published

    March 2008

  • Edition

    1st New edition

  • Weight

    396g

  • Page Count

    256

  • Dimensions

    15.2 x 23.1 x 1.9 cm

  • ISBN

    9783039112548

  • ISBN-10

    3039112546

  • Eden Code

    4058173

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