The Revelation of the Son of God (Classic Reprint): Some Questions and Considerations, Arising Out of a Study of Second Century Christianity, Being ... Lectures for 1910-1911 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Exploring how early Christianity grew into a revealed religion in the second century This study asks whether the faith of the early church was essentially a revelation, not a philosophy, and what that means for believers today. The book surveys how Christians faced a world of competing ideas and how revelation positioned Christianity above mere rationalism.

In these lectures, the author examines the shift from pagan thought to a faith centered on divine truth disclosed in Jesus Christ. The work discusses how the church’s revelation is grounded in history, how miracles were understood, and how creeds function as a living witness of the faith. It also looks at the charged reception of Christians by Roman society and why the religion was seen as a faith, not a mere philosophy.

The book emphasizes practical themes: the place of revelation in religious life, the moral force behind Christian witness, and the role of the creeds in guiding belief. It presents a view of early Christianity that balances historical study with a devotional sense of how belief has sustained the church through the centuries.

• How Romans viewed Christianity as a religion, not a philosophy, and why that mattered


• The authority of the church’s revelation found in its historical character


• The shift from miracles to moral influence as the source of power in Christian witness


• The creeds as a shared, living expression of faith for the church catholic

Ideal for readers of religious history and those exploring the foundations of Christian faith.

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