A Discourse Of The Grounds And Reasons Of The Christian Religion In Two Parts; To Which Is Prefixed An Apology For Free Debate And Liberty Of Writing (1724)

""A Discourse of the Grounds and Reasons of the Christian Religion in Two Parts; To Which is Prefixed an Apology for Free Debate and Liberty of Writing"" is a book written by Anthony Collins in 1724. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which discusses the grounds and reasons for the Christian religion. Collins examines the evidence for the existence of God, the authenticity of the Bible, and the validity of miracles. He argues that reason and evidence should be the basis for belief, rather than blind faith.The second part of the book is a critique of traditional Christian beliefs, including the Trinity, the divinity of Jesus, and the doctrine of original sin. Collins argues that these beliefs are not supported by reason or evidence and that they are inconsistent with the moral teachings of Christianity. He also argues that the authority of the Bible should be subject to critical examination rather than blind acceptance.The book begins with an apology for free debate and liberty of writing, in which Collins argues that the pursuit of truth requires the freedom to express and examine ideas, even if they are controversial or unpopular. He defends the right to criticize religious beliefs and institutions, arguing that this is necessary for the progress of knowledge and the improvement of society.Overall, ""A Discourse of the Grounds and Reasons of the Christian Religion in Two Parts; To Which is Prefixed an Apology for Free Debate and Liberty of Writing"" is a critical examination of traditional Christian beliefs and an argument for the importance of reason and evidence in the pursuit of truth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.