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, with the first part discussing the foundations and reasons behind the Christian religion. Collins explores the arguments for the existence of God, the nature of God, and the validity of religious texts such as the Bible. The second part of the book focuses on the importance of free debate and liberty of writing. Collins argues that these freedoms are essential for the pursuit of truth and the advancement of knowledge. He also defends the right to question and challenge religious beliefs, stating that blind faith is not a virtue. The book is considered controversial for its time, as it challenges traditional Christian beliefs and advocates for intellectual freedom. Collins was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement, which sought to promote reason and scientific inquiry over blind faith and superstition. 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 thought-provoking work that challenges readers to question their beliefs and embrace intellectual freedom.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.