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050 4 _aBS
100 1 _aSadler, M. F.
_q(Michael Ferrebee),
_d1819-1895
245 1 4 _aThe Lost Gospel and Its Contents :
_bOr, The Author of "Supernatural Religion" Refuted by Himself
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
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 2006-01-29
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Lost Gospel and Its Contents" by M. F. Sadler is a theological critique written in the late 19th century. This work specifically addresses the arguments posed by the author of "Supernatural Religion" who attempts to undermine the supernatural aspects of Christianity by questioning the authenticity of the New Testament Gospels. Sadler aims to refute these claims by analyzing early Church Fathers' writings, particularly focusing on Justin Martyr, to demonstrate that the core supernatural elements of Christianity have persisted throughout early Christian literature. The beginning of the text establishes the context of the author's arguments against "Supernatural Religion." In his preface, Sadler explains that the term "Lost Gospel" refers to an earlier form of Gospel that the opposing author claims is more authentic. Sadler argues that the failure of the latter to provide adequate evidence of such Gospels ultimately strengthens the case for the canonical texts. He elaborates on the purpose behind the "Supernatural Religion" text, detailing its extensive critiques of Christian doctrine, before embarking on a systematic examination of Justin Martyr's works to substantiate that the foundation of Christian supernatural claims remains intact. The opening lays the groundwork for a detailed defense of the New Testament's integrity and significance in early Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSupernatural
653 _aCassels, Walter Richard, 1826-1907. Supernatural religion
653 _aBible. Gospels -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17626
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