Frauds and Follies of the Fathers

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Frauds and Follies of the Fathers

by J. M. (Joseph Mazzini) Wheeler

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Chapters

20 total
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FRAUDS AND FOLLIES OF THE FATHERS - A Review Of The Worth Of Their Testimony To The Four Gospels

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By Joseph Mazzini Wheeler

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I.

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THE APOSTOLIC FATHERS.

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ST. CLEMENT.

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II.

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ST. BARNABAS

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ST. IGNATIUS.

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ST. POLYCARP.

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III.

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Description

This study tackles the uneasy task of scrutinizing the early architects of Christian doctrine. By turning a critical eye toward the men who compiled and defended the four Gospels, the author asks whether their testimonies can be trusted when they were often steeped in superstition and, at times, outright deceit. Drawing on a range of historical sources, the work highlights how claims of divine authority were sometimes bolstered by fabricated letters, apocryphal stories, and convenient legends.

Through careful analysis of contemporary scholarship and a wealth of documentary evidence, the book reveals patterns of pious fraud that have shaped the church’s foundational narratives. It invites listeners to weigh the impact of these revelations on the credibility of the New Testament and on modern faith traditions. While remaining respectful of belief, the author encourages a thoughtful reassessment of how history, myth, and doctrine intertwine.

Details

Full title

Frauds and Follies of the Fathers A Review of the Worth of Their Testimony to the Four Gospels

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (133K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger

Release date

2011-08-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

J. M. (Joseph Mazzini) Wheeler

J. M. (Joseph Mazzini) Wheeler

1850–1898

A sharp Victorian freethinker and journalist, he wrote with energy and conviction against orthodox religion. Best known for compiling a wide-ranging biographical dictionary of unbelief, he helped shape the secular press of late 19th-century Britain.

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