03029cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500390016326400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850506930041950802030111252012210131553400450253665300130258165300370259485600430263199900170267456650UtSlPG20260610134315.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a41024294  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBR1 aLewis, Abram Herbert,d1836-190810aPaganism Surviving in Christianity 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-02-260 aRemains of paganism in Christianity -- Pagan methods of interpreting the scriptures -- Asiatic pagan water-worship -- Water-worship in northern Europe and in Mexico -- Greek water-worship -- Pagan water-worship transferred to Christianity -- Pagan sun-worship -- Sunday observance unknown to Christianity before the middle of the second century -- State religion a pagan institution -- The control of Christianity by the state under Constantine and his successors -- Constantine's legislation concerning the pagan Sunday -- Other forms of pagan residuum in Christianity -- Same subject continued -- Five conclusions. The fundamental principles of Protestantism involved in present issues.  aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive.)  a"Paganism Surviving in Christianity" by Abram Herbert Lewis is a historical analysis written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the persistence of pagan influences within Christianity, exploring how these remnants have shaped the development of Christian practices and beliefs. Through a systematic examination, it aims to uncover the complex interplay between early Christianity and the surrounding pagan cultures."  "At the start of the work, the author emphasizes the necessity of understanding the distinct contexts of early Christianity compared to later forms of the faith. Lewis argues that modern interpretations often project contemporary beliefs onto the ancient Christian experience, leading to misconceptions. He explores the historical struggle between adherence to original Christianity and the corrupting effects of pagan practices, asserting that a strong pagan influence was already evident in the Christianity of the third through fifth centuries. By citing various historical figures and their critiques, Lewis sets the stage for a deeper examination of how pagan rituals and philosophies have infiltrated Christian doctrines and customs." (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPaganism  aChristianity and other religions40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56650  c97481d97481