Project Gutenberg 2012-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 133 Bradlaugh, Charles 1833 1891 Bradlaugh, C. (Charles) Iconoclast Theological Essays Heresy, its morality and utility -- Humanity's gain from unbelief -- Supernatural and rational morality -- Has man a soul? -- Is there a God? -- A plea for atheism -- A few words about the Devil -- Were Adam and Eve our first parents? -- New life of Abraham -- New life of Jacob -- New life of Moses -- New life of David -- A new life of Jonah -- Who was Jesus Christ? -- What did Jesus teach? -- The twelve apostles -- The atonement -- When were our Gospels written? -- Mr. Gladstone's reply to Colonel Ingersoll on Christianity -- A few words on the Christians' creed. Produced by David Widger "Theological Essays" by Charles Bradlaugh is a collection of philosophical writings that was published in the late 19th century. The essays delve into topics such as heresy, the morality of beliefs, the nature of God, and the role of rationality in understanding spirituality. Bradlaugh's work engages with the changing landscape of religious thought, particularly in the context of atheism, the questioning of traditional doctrines, and the push for personal freedom in belief systems. The opening of the book introduces the concept of heresy, questioning why society harshly punishes those labeled as heretics while more dubious behaviors are often overlooked. Bradlaugh explains that heretics are individuals who actively seek their own beliefs rather than merely accepting the traditions handed down to them by previous generations. He argues that heretical thought is essential for societal progress, often leading to political liberation and enlightenment. Through a historical lens, he highlights how many figures once deemed heretical, such as Sir Isaac Newton and Lord Bacon, have ultimately been revered for their contributions to knowledge and intellectual freedom, marking a significant shift in societal attitudes towards dissenting voices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Free thought Rationalism BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 728459 728409 2024-09-16T13:12:52.040925 2023-09-17T07:50:20.749155 text/html text/html 729172 2012-03-25T11:40:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 264444 2012-03-25T13:02:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 355854 2024-09-16T13:13:14.434840 application/epub+zip 777591 2024-09-16T13:13:12.201866 application/pdf 777588 2024-09-16T13:12:58.106909 application/pdf 356041 2024-09-16T13:13:01.658891 application/epub+zip 804385 2012-03-25T12:42:02 application/pdf 788107 2012-03-25T13:02:18 application/pdf application/zip 356041 2024-09-16T13:12:54.355953 application/epub+zip 571909 2024-09-16T13:13:20.447791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522662 2024-09-16T13:13:08.442861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522911 2022-09-18T04:47:55.889934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679595 2024-09-16T13:12:51.459966 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 679829 2012-03-25T11:42:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 255098 2012-03-25T13:02:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 673309 2012-03-25T11:42:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 253955 2012-03-25T13:02:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 673362 2012-03-25T11:42:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 253858 2012-03-25T13:02:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 28512 2024-09-16T13:13:20.608787 application/rdf+xml 661236 2024-09-16T13:12:50.002984 2023-09-17T07:50:20.233167 text/x-rst text/x-rst 661238 2012-03-25T11:42:56 text/x-rst 248840 2012-03-25T13:02:18 text/x-rst application/zip 13606 2024-09-16T13:12:59.374891 image/jpeg 3455 2024-09-16T13:12:58.756884 image/jpeg 313811 2024-09-16T13:12:52.102930 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia