Discourses Relating to the Evidence of Revealed Religion

Discourses Relating to the Evidence of Revealed Religion is a book written by Joseph Priestley, a renowned 18th-century theologian, natural philosopher, and chemist. The book is a collection of sermons and essays that explore the evidence of revealed religion, particularly the Christian faith. Priestley's main argument is that revealed religion is grounded in historical evidence, and he sets out to demonstrate this through a careful examination of the Bible, as well as other historical sources. He argues that the miracles and prophecies recorded in the Bible are reliable evidence of the divine origin of Christianity, and that the moral teachings of the religion are consistent with reason and human experience.The book is divided into three parts, each of which explores a different aspect of the evidence for revealed religion. The first part examines the historical evidence for Christianity, including the reliability of the biblical texts and the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus. The second part focuses on the moral evidence for Christianity, arguing that the teachings of the religion are consistent with reason and human experience. The third part explores the practical evidence for Christianity, looking at the effects of the religion on individuals and society.Overall, Discourses Relating to the Evidence of Revealed Religion is a thoughtful and well-reasoned defense of Christianity, grounded in historical evidence and careful reasoning. It remains an important work in the history of Christian apologetics and continues to be studied by scholars and theologians today.1796. These thirteen discourses were delivered in the Church of the Universalists at Philadelphia in 1796, and were published at the request of many of the hearers. The discourses herein found may be considered as supplemental to those which Mr. Priestley delivered in England relating to the same subject. Written in Old English. 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.