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100 1 _aKingsley, Charles,
_d1819-1875
245 1 4 _aThe Gospel of the Pentateuch: A Set of Parish Sermons
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2003-11-01
505 0 _aGod in Christ -- The likeness of God -- The voice of the Lord God -- Noah's flood -- Abraham -- Jacob and Esau -- Joseph -- The Bible the great civilizer -- Moses -- The plagues of Egypt -- The god of the Old Testament is the god of the New -- The birthright of freedom -- Korah, Dathan, and Abiram -- Balaam -- Deuteronomy -- National wealth -- The god of the rain -- The death of Moses.
508 _aTranscribed by David Price
520 _a"The Gospel of the Pentateuch: A Set of Parish Sermons" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of sermons likely written in the mid-19th century. This work seeks to impart a deeper understanding of the Pentateuch, illustrating how its teachings are integral to the Christian faith and relevant to the moral and spiritual lives of the congregation. Kingsley emphasizes the historical and divine authenticity of the Old Testament, aiming to reconcile faith with the challenges posed by biblical criticism prevalent in his time. At the start of the collection, Kingsley dedicates his sermons to a Rev. Canon Stanley, expressing gratitude for a previous work that re-energized his own faith and approach to biblical preaching. He discusses foundational aspects of the Pentateuch, particularly God's creation of the world as portrayed in Genesis, exploring its spiritual significance rather than focusing on critical debates surrounding the text. Kingsley argues for the importance of understanding God as the ultimate author of the world, positioning the sermons as a faithful interpretation that encourages believers to see Scripture as a living guide rather than an antiquated text. Overall, the opening sets a tone of reverence and earnestness, inviting readers to engage with the profound truths of the Old Testament in the light of faith and moral living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChurch of England -- Sermons
653 _aSermons, English -- 19th century
653 _aBible. Pentateuch -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
653 _aBible. Pentateuch -- Sermons
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10325
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