John Locke: Writings on ReligionLocke lived at a time of heightened religious sensibility, and religious motives and theological beliefs were fundamental to his philosophical outlook. Here, Victor Nuovo brings together the first comprehensive collection of Locke's writings on religion and theology. These writings illustrate the deep religious motivation in Locke's thought. |
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... , 1704 ) , 143 : Religion may be described to be , That general habit of reverence towards the Divine Nature , whereby we are enabled and inclined to ultimate concern , mankind's highest interest to live happily forever xvi INTRODUCTION.
... , 1704 ) , 143 : Religion may be described to be , That general habit of reverence towards the Divine Nature , whereby we are enabled and inclined to ultimate concern , mankind's highest interest to live happily forever xvi INTRODUCTION.
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... divine wisdom , power , and goodness in nature . Locke believed that religion is the only way to perfect happiness and that Christianity was the only sure way to it . Being a Christian involves first of all believing that Jesus is the ...
... divine wisdom , power , and goodness in nature . Locke believed that religion is the only way to perfect happiness and that Christianity was the only sure way to it . Being a Christian involves first of all believing that Jesus is the ...
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... divine , Archbishop of Canterbury , Locke's friend and counsellor . This line of the Christian tradition may be characterized as Christian humanism . Viewed diachronically , this unofficial yet formative tradition is the product of the ...
... divine , Archbishop of Canterbury , Locke's friend and counsellor . This line of the Christian tradition may be characterized as Christian humanism . Viewed diachronically , this unofficial yet formative tradition is the product of the ...
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... divine law . Locke himself was not self - conscious about his historical antecedents nor did he concern himself about the continuity of a tradition other than writes that this programme of education provides the key for understanding ...
... divine law . Locke himself was not self - conscious about his historical antecedents nor did he concern himself about the continuity of a tradition other than writes that this programme of education provides the key for understanding ...
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... divine revelation . Curiously , he contrasts the unclarity of revelation with the ' legible Characters of [ God's ] Works and Providence ' and the sufficiency of human reason to read them . He also contrasts the disunity and ...
... divine revelation . Curiously , he contrasts the unclarity of revelation with the ' legible Characters of [ God's ] Works and Providence ' and the sufficiency of human reason to read them . He also contrasts the disunity and ...
Contents
THEOLOGY ITS SOURCES AND THE PRAGMATICS OF ASSENT | 1 |
MORALITY AND RELIGION | 7 |
ADVERSARIA THEOLOGICA 94 | 19 |
INSPIRATION REVELATION SCRIPTURE AND FAITH | 35 |
THE NATURE AND AUTHORITY OF THE CHURCH | 67 |
THE REASONABLENESS OF CHRISTIANITY | 85 |
FALL AND REDEMPTION | 227 |
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