02118cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500980014826400510024630000470029733600260034433700260037033800360039650000310043250800290046352011460049253400450163865300450168365300450172885600430177340981UtSlPG20260610133933.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aNicholson, William,d1753-181514aThe Doubts of Infidels :bOr, Queries Relative to Scriptural Inconsistencies & Contradictions 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-10-08  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Doubts of Infidels" by William Nicholson is a philosophical inquiry written in the early 19th century, which critically examines inconsistencies and contradictions in the Scriptures. The book, presented as a series of questions aimed at religious authorities, highlights troubling aspects of biblical narratives and the moral implications derived from them.  In the text, the anonymous author lays out a multitude of provocative inquiries regarding scriptural accounts, questioning not only the historical veracity of these events but also the moral integrity of the actions attributed to God and biblical figures such as David and Moses. Through a satirical and critical lens, the author probes issues such as the nature of miracles, the interpretation of creation and divine will, and instances of seemingly cruel judgments, revealing a deeper commentary on the nature of faith and reason. The work ultimately reflects the tension between emerging rationalist thought and traditional religious beliefs, as the author seeks reasoned clarifications from the Church to these profound doubts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChristianity -- Controversial literature  aBible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40981