An Inquiry concerning the Origin of Christianity
Overview
Hennell began his study of the life of Jesus with the expectation that at least the “principle” miracles that provide the foundation for Christianity would be found true. However, by the end of his research, he came to the conclusion that “the true account of the life of Jesus Christ, and of the spread of his religion, would be found to contain no deviation from the known laws of nature, nor to require, for their explanation, more than the operation of human motives and feelings, acted upon by the peculiar circumstances of the age and country whence the religion originated.” Hennell came to see the doctrine of inerrancy as a hindrance to the full application of critical study to the Bible. This volume is the first attempt in English to critically examine Jesus as any other historical figure with modern critical methods.
- Title: An Inquiry concerning the Origin of Christianity
- Author: Charles C. Hennell
- Edition: Second Edtion
- Publisher: T. Allman
- Print Publication Date: 1841
- Logos Release Date: 2013
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. N.T. Gospels › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Christianity › Origin
- Resource ID: LLS:INQORIGCHRHENNELL
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T04:00:10Z