Continental Monthly , Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864 by Various
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"Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864" by Various is a periodical publication written in the mid-19th century. It compiles a variety of literary pieces and discussions on national policy, reflecting the thoughts and cultural dialogue of its time. The issue features notable essays, including a critical examination of Ernest Renan's theories on Christianity, alongside other writings that may explore contemporary issues of the day. The opening portion of this volume
primarily presents a critique of Ernest Renan's work, "The Life of Jesus," where the author argues against Renan's dismissal of miracles and his portrayal of Jesus as merely a man. Engaging deeply with both Renan's theories and the historical validity of Christianity, the critique emphasizes the importance of faith amidst skepticism, asserting that Christianity's profound impact on history cannot be easily explained away by secular reasoning. The author defends the divine nature of Christ and dismisses Renan's interpretations as inadequate to capture the essence of Christianity and its successes throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title |
Continental Monthly , Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy |
| Credits |
Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | AP: General Works: Periodicals |
| Subject | Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals |
| Subject | United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 20363 |
| Release Date | Jan 15, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 474 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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