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Title:
Is the Morality of Jesus Sound?
A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society
Note: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Is the Morality of Jesus Sound?" by M. M. Mangasarian is a critical lecture delivered in the early 20th century, meant to provoke thought and discussion regarding the ethical teachings attributed to Jesus Christ. This thought-provoking work is a philosophical critique that examines the foundations of Christian morality, ultimately questioning the validity and universality of Jesus's moral principles. Mangasarian, an outspoken rationalist, challenges the notion that Jesus's teachings represent the pinnacle of moral thought. In the book, Mangasarian explores various aspects of Jesus's teachings, arguing that they are heavily influenced by a provincial worldview and a pessimistic view of life. He points out that Jesus's morality lacks universal appeal, instead reflecting the beliefs and limitations of his time. By discussing specific examples from the gospels, Mangasarian critiques the themes of asceticism, the implications of Jesus's teachings on poverty, and the problematic views on judgment and forgiveness. Ultimately, he calls for a reevaluation of morality that prioritizes human experience and rational thought over the supernatural constructs of religion, suggesting that humanity can find better guiding principles beyond the dogmas of Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mangasarian, M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch), 1859-1943
EBook No.: 41650
Published: Dec 18, 2012
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Jesus Christ
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Doctrinal theology, God, Christology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Is the Morality of Jesus Sound?
A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society
Note: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Paul Clark, Jonathan Ingram and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Is the Morality of Jesus Sound?" by M. M. Mangasarian is a critical lecture delivered in the early 20th century, meant to provoke thought and discussion regarding the ethical teachings attributed to Jesus Christ. This thought-provoking work is a philosophical critique that examines the foundations of Christian morality, ultimately questioning the validity and universality of Jesus's moral principles. Mangasarian, an outspoken rationalist, challenges the notion that Jesus's teachings represent the pinnacle of moral thought. In the book, Mangasarian explores various aspects of Jesus's teachings, arguing that they are heavily influenced by a provincial worldview and a pessimistic view of life. He points out that Jesus's morality lacks universal appeal, instead reflecting the beliefs and limitations of his time. By discussing specific examples from the gospels, Mangasarian critiques the themes of asceticism, the implications of Jesus's teachings on poverty, and the problematic views on judgment and forgiveness. Ultimately, he calls for a reevaluation of morality that prioritizes human experience and rational thought over the supernatural constructs of religion, suggesting that humanity can find better guiding principles beyond the dogmas of Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mangasarian, M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch), 1859-1943
EBook No.: 41650
Published: Dec 18, 2012
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: Jesus Christ
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Doctrinal theology, God, Christology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.