Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors

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Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors

by James Freeman Clarke

EN·~18 hours·185 chapters

Chapters

185 total

Orthodoxy:

0:23

Preface.

0:45

Chapter I. Introduction.

0:01

§ 1. Object and Character of this Book.

2:29

§ 2. Progress requires that we should look back as well as forward.

4:06

§ 3. Orthodoxy as Right Belief.

4:54

§ 4. Orthodoxy as the Doctrine of the Majority. Objections.

2:51

§ 5. Orthodoxy as the Oldest Doctrine. Objections.

2:15

§ 6. Orthodoxy as the Doctrine held by all.

1:13

§ 7. Orthodoxy, as a Formula, not to be found.

1:02

Description

In this measured inquiry the author steps into the camp of traditional Christian orthodoxy not as a hostile critic but as an honest explorer. Grounded in the Unitarian conviction that private judgment fuels progress, he sets out to uncover any genuine truths that may have been eclipsed by sectarian rivalry. The opening frames a dialogue that values civil discourse over the usual polemics, inviting listeners to consider what each side might learn from the other.

The work proceeds with a clear aim: to examine the doctrines of the opposing camp with generosity, seeking the roots of shared belief rather than merely cataloguing errors. By tracing how ideas migrate across Judaism, Roman Catholicism, and Protestantism, the author shows how each stage retains fragments worth preserving. Listeners are offered a thoughtful, balanced perspective that challenges assumptions while encouraging an open‑minded search for deeper understanding.

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en

Duration

~18 hours (1046K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2009-06-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

James Freeman Clarke

James Freeman Clarke

1810–1888

A leading 19th-century Unitarian minister and popular religious writer, he brought a broad, curious mind to subjects ranging from Christian faith to the world’s major religions. His books helped introduce many American readers to comparative religion in a clear, accessible way.

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