The Works of William Paley, vol. 2
Overview
One of the most influential Christian philosophers of his day, William Paley possessed exceptional reasoning and writing abilities which are best on display in The Works of William Paley (4 vols.). Known primarily for his contributions in ethics, philosophy, and natural theology, many of his works were used as textbooks at Cambridge, being widely used even until the 1920s.
Evidence of Christianity is included in this volume, whereby Paley takes the reader through the historical evidences for the truth of the Christian message and the scriptures. Through a fair and balanced historical analysis, Paley examines the differing accounts of the life of Christ and the expansion of Christianity in the first century. He argues that the Christian message is firmly grounded in objective history, over against some of the arguments from his contemporaries.
In a similar vein as Evidence, Horæ Paulinæ takes up the Pauline corpus and argues for its historical veracity, especially as it relates to the Acts of the Apostles.
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Key Features
- Analyzes the different accounts of the life of Christ
- Examines the historical details of the work of Paul
Contents
- Evidences of Christianity
- Part I. Of the Direct Historical Evidence of Christianity, and Wherein it is Distinguished from the Evidence Alleged for Other Miracles
- Part II. Of the Auxiliary Evidences of Christianity
- Part III. A Brief Consideration of Some Popular Objections
- Horæ Paulinæ
Product Details
- Title: The Works of William Paley, vol. 2
- Author: William Paley
- Edition: Revised and expanded
- Publisher: Longman and Co.
- Publication Date: 1838
- Pages: 526
About William Paley
William Paley (1743–1805) was one of the most influential philosophers of the late Enlightenment period. Having studied at Christ’s College, Cambridge, he later became a tutor of philosophy and the Greek New Testament. Later on in his life, he became Archdeacon of Carlisle within the Anglican Church. His work in the area of natural theology was groundbreaking, particularly in his formulation of the Watchmaker Analogy. Some of his other important works delve into the areas of social and political ethics and were added to the list of required texts at Cambridge shortly after their printing. A magnate of Christian philosophy, Paley’s works paved the way for modern studies in Christian apologetics and historical criticism.