The History of Christianity: From the Birth of Christ to the Abolition of Paganism in the Roman Empire, Volume 1John Murray, 1884 - Christianity |
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Page 14
... approached to monotheism.b Wherever , indeed , there has been a great priestly no- spiritual religious notions in the po- pular belief ; while the wise alone preserved within the sanctuary the primeval secret . Hence mythology appears ...
... approached to monotheism.b Wherever , indeed , there has been a great priestly no- spiritual religious notions in the po- pular belief ; while the wise alone preserved within the sanctuary the primeval secret . Hence mythology appears ...
Page 43
... approaching dis- solution of the old religion . The elegiac poet had read , not without sagacity , the signs of the times . None sought the aid of foreign gods , while bow'd Before their native shrines the trembling crowd . " And thus ...
... approaching dis- solution of the old religion . The elegiac poet had read , not without sagacity , the signs of the times . None sought the aid of foreign gods , while bow'd Before their native shrines the trembling crowd . " And thus ...
Page 81
... approached in which the Messiah was to be born , the people in general were in a less favourable state of mind to listen to the doctrines of peace , humility , and love , or to recognise that Messiah in a being so entirely divested of ...
... approached in which the Messiah was to be born , the people in general were in a less favourable state of mind to listen to the doctrines of peace , humility , and love , or to recognise that Messiah in a being so entirely divested of ...
Page 88
... approaching Redeemer . The angel proclaimed himself to be the messenger of God ( Gabriel ) , and both as a punishment for his incredulity , and a sign of the certainty of the promise , Zachariah was struck dumb , but with an assurance ...
... approaching Redeemer . The angel proclaimed himself to be the messenger of God ( Gabriel ) , and both as a punishment for his incredulity , and a sign of the certainty of the promise , Zachariah was struck dumb , but with an assurance ...
Page 130
... approached , in which the new Teacher was to publish his mild and benignant faith , the nation , wounded in their pride , galled by op- pression , infuriated by the promulgation of fierce and turbulent doctrines more congenial to their ...
... approached , in which the new Teacher was to publish his mild and benignant faith , the nation , wounded in their pride , galled by op- pression , infuriated by the promulgation of fierce and turbulent doctrines more congenial to their ...
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