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100	1		_aBallou, Hosea, _d1771-1852
245	1	2	_aA Series of Letters, in Defence of Divine Revelation : _bIn Reply to Rev. Abner Kneeland's Serious Inquiry into the Authenticity of the Same. To Which is Added, a Religious Correspondence, Between the Rev. Hosea Ballou, and the Rev. Dr. Joseph Buckminster and Rev. Joseph Walton, Pastors of Congregational Churches in Portsmouth, N. H.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-06-01
508			_aProduced by David Starner, David King and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team from a book given for scanning by Rev. Felicia Urbanski
520			_a"A Series of Letters, in Defence of Divine Revelation" by Hosea Ballou is a collection of letters written in the early 19th century that address the concerns and inquiries regarding the authenticity of divine revelation as documented in the Bible. The work primarily features a dialogue between Ballou and Rev. Abner Kneeland, who challenges the validity of the scriptures and the moral truths they convey. The correspondence aims to defend the Christian faith and clarify the importance of divine revelation while engaging in philosophical discussions about the nature of truth and knowledge. At the start of the text, Kneeland expresses his doubts about the authenticity of the scriptures and the necessity of their original languages for understanding divine revelation. He questions whether God would limit His revelations to specific times and nations. In his replies, Ballou acknowledges Kneeland's concerns but emphasizes the enduring importance of biblical texts despite their historical context. He discusses the nature of divine truth, references various biblical narratives, and ultimately defends the credibility of revelations as they pertain to moral and spiritual truths. This opening establishes a foundational debate on faith, reason, and the nature of divine communications, setting the tone for the ensuing dialogue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aRevelation
653			_aUniversalism -- Doctrines
700	1		_aBuckminster, Joseph, _d1751-1812
700	1		_aKneeland, Abner, _d1774-1844
700	1		_aWalton, Joseph, _d1742-1822
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8225
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