Ludicrous Aspects Of Christianity A Response To The Challenge Of The Bishop Of Manchester

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Ludicrous Aspects Of Christianity A Response To The Challenge Of The Bishop Of Manchester

by Austin Holyoake

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LUDICROUS ASPECTS OF CHRISTIANITY: - A Response To The Challenge Of The Bishop Of Manchester.

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In a bold reply to a 19th‑century bishop’s challenge, the author turns the New Testament into a plain‑spoken conversation, treating the four Gospels as genuine records while holding a mirror to the quirks and contradictions they contain. By setting aside the usual veil of reverence, the work invites listeners to see Jesus not as an untouchable ideal but as a figure whose sayings and actions can appear oddly human, even absurd, when examined without devotional preconceptions.

The narrative remains steady‑handed, neither preaching nor dismissing faith, but simply laying out what the texts say and letting the reader judge. With a tone that mixes wit and earnest curiosity, it encourages a fearless, personal inquiry into the foundations of Christian belief, offering a fresh perspective that is both thought‑provoking and accessible.

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Ludicrous Aspects Of Christianity A Response To The Challenge Of The Bishop Of Manchester A Response To The Challenge Of The Bishop Of Manchester

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en

Duration

~1 hours (58K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

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Produced by David Widger

Release date

Jul 20, 2011

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Austin Holyoake

Austin Holyoake

1826–1874

A lively Victorian freethinker, printer, and publisher, he helped spread secular and reformist ideas through cheap pamphlets, newspapers, and public debate. His work placed him close to the heart of 19th-century radical publishing in Britain.

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