Experience with the supernatural in early Christian times

Experience with the supernatural in early Christian times by Shirley Jackson Case, Shirley Jackson Case
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Experience with the supernatural in early Christian times

The Christians' Bible is rich in miracles. Supernaturalism runs like a scarlet thread through the whole book from Genesis to Revelation. For centuries this phenomenon was contemplated with entire satisfaction by both laity and clergy. But in modern times a different way of thinking has been gaining favor. Many a Christian today passes hastily over the miracle stories in the Scriptures and dwells with greater satisfaction on the less spectacular portrayal of men's moral ideals and spiritual struggles abundantly recorded in his sacred book. One whose inclinations move in this direction may sometimes feel at a loss to account for the prominence of the miraculous in Hebrew religion, and more particularly in early Christianity. Why did the advocates of the new religion concern themselves so extensively with the imagery of supernaturalism? To answer this question is the purpose of the present volume. -- preface.

Publish Date
Publisher
The Century Co.
Language
English
Pages
341

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Book Details


Edition Notes

Published in
New York, London

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
291.6/2
Library of Congress
BR128.A2 C27, BR165 .C36, BR165 .C36 1929

The Physical Object

Pagination
vii, 341 p.
Number of pages
341

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL6734491M
Internet Archive
experiencewithsu0000case
LCCN
29024029
OCLC/WorldCat
945821

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL1188977W

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