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PREFACE
NEW TESTAMENT WITH THE OLD. - CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III. - THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MESSIAH, AS GIVEN BY THE HEBREW PROPHETS.
CHAPTER IV. - THE CHARACTER OF JESUS TESTED BY THOSE CHARACTERISTIC MARKS OF THE MESSIAH GIVEN BY THE PROPHETS OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.
CHAPTER V. - EXAMINATION OF THE ARGUMENTS FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT ADDUCED IN THE NEW, TO PROVE THAT JESUS OF NAZARETH WAS THE MESSIAH.
CHAPTER VI. - EXAMINATION OF THE MEANING OF THE PHRASE THIS WAS DONE THAT IT MIGHT BE FULFILLED.
CHAPTER VII. - EXAMINATION OF THE ARGUMENTS ALLEGED FROM THE HEBREW PROPHETS, TO PBOVE THAT JESUS WAS THE MESSIAH.
CHAPTER VIII. - STATEMENT OF ARGUMENTS WHICH PROVE THAT JESUS WAS NOT THE MESSIAH OF THE OLD TESTAMENT.
CHAPTER IX.
In this thoughtful treatise the author sets out to examine the very foundations of Christian belief by juxtaposing the teachings of the New Testament with their antecedents in the Old Testament. Using careful textual comparison, he asks readers to understand the continuity and divergence of key doctrines before passing judgment. The work invites the intelligent and candid to weigh each argument on the basis of reason rather than tradition.
Beyond the biblical analysis, the author turns to the role of civil power, arguing that governments should remain neutral on matters of faith and refrain from suppressing theological discussion. He warns that state interference has historically stifled truth and fueled persecution, urging a climate where ideas can be openly debated. For listeners seeking a reasoned exploration of religion’s claims and the limits of authority, this book offers a clear, rational guide.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (436K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-06-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1787–1828
An early American traveler, polemicist, and soldier, this restless figure led a life that crossed from Harvard and religious controversy to military service in the Middle East. His work still stands out for its unusual mix of scholarship, argument, and firsthand adventure.
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