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Title: God the Known and God the Unknown
Note: Reading ease score: 50.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Elliot S. Wheeler, and David Widger
Summary: "God the Known and God the Unknown" by Samuel Butler is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The text examines concepts of God, spirituality, and the nature of life from a perspective that intertwines scientific inquiry with theological questions. It presents an exploration of what we can know about God, differentiating between the personal God of traditional theology and a more expansive, impersonal conception of a life force or unity that connects all living things. In the book, Butler discusses the inadequacies of both Pantheism and orthodox theism, arguing for a deeper understanding of God as a living entity whose essence pervades all life on Earth. He posits that humans, animals, and plants all share a common spirit and are thus part of a single, greater organism. Through this lens, Butler attempts to bridge the gap between the known (our tangible experiences of life) and the unknown (the vast, unknowable nature of God). He addresses how the characteristics of life can help us understand the divine, suggesting that rather than focusing solely on doctrine, individuals can encounter God through the richness of life itself. Ultimately, the text encourages readers to reconsider traditional views of divinity and adopt a holistic approach to existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902
EBook No.: 2513
Published: Feb 1, 2001
Downloads: 87
Language: English
Subject: Evolution
Subject: God
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: God the Known and God the Unknown
Note: Reading ease score: 50.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Elliot S. Wheeler, and David Widger
Summary: "God the Known and God the Unknown" by Samuel Butler is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The text examines concepts of God, spirituality, and the nature of life from a perspective that intertwines scientific inquiry with theological questions. It presents an exploration of what we can know about God, differentiating between the personal God of traditional theology and a more expansive, impersonal conception of a life force or unity that connects all living things. In the book, Butler discusses the inadequacies of both Pantheism and orthodox theism, arguing for a deeper understanding of God as a living entity whose essence pervades all life on Earth. He posits that humans, animals, and plants all share a common spirit and are thus part of a single, greater organism. Through this lens, Butler attempts to bridge the gap between the known (our tangible experiences of life) and the unknown (the vast, unknowable nature of God). He addresses how the characteristics of life can help us understand the divine, suggesting that rather than focusing solely on doctrine, individuals can encounter God through the richness of life itself. Ultimately, the text encourages readers to reconsider traditional views of divinity and adopt a holistic approach to existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902
EBook No.: 2513
Published: Feb 1, 2001
Downloads: 87
Language: English
Subject: Evolution
Subject: God
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.