The Hurd, Richard 1720-1808 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Works of Richard Hurd, Volume 5 (of 8)" by Richard Hurd is a collection of theological writings likely prepared in the early 19th century. The volume features sermons that delve into the study of prophecies within the context of Christianity, exploring their significance, interpretation, and fulfillment as fundamental components of the faith. The text serves as a critical examination of the prophetic scriptures and aims to validate their divine origins and related theological concepts, focusing on their implications for understanding revealed religion. The opening of this volume introduces the first sermon, which outlines the importance of approaching scriptural prophecies with a mindset free from personal biases and preconceptions. Hurd argues that the true essence and purpose of prophecy, as described in both the Old and New Testaments, is to affirm the divine character and mission of Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that prophecies are expressions of divine will, meant to guide believers in understanding God's overarching plan and the inherent significance of the prophecies related to Christ's life and mission. This philosophical foundation sets the stage for an exploration of how prophetic writings serve as a reliable testimony of Christianity and the nature of divine revelation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-04-12 Produced by Charlene Taylor, Bryan Ness, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) Original publication data not identified Church of England -- Sermons Poetry -- History and criticism Romances -- History and criticism Dialogues, English Great Britain -- Civilization -- 17th century PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54539 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54539 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134246.0 54539