A View of the Evidences of Christianity: In Three Parts |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page ix
... written upon the Scriptures ... 141 SECT . VII . They were received by ancient Christians of different Sects and Persua- sions 147 SECT . VIII . The four Gospels , the Acts of the Apostles , thirteen Epistles of Saint Paul , the First ...
... written upon the Scriptures ... 141 SECT . VII . They were received by ancient Christians of different Sects and Persua- sions 147 SECT . VIII . The four Gospels , the Acts of the Apostles , thirteen Epistles of Saint Paul , the First ...
Page 23
... written about seventy years after Christ's death , and that it relates to transactions which took place about thirty years after that event . Speaking of the fire which happened at Rome in the time of Nero , and of the suspi- eions ...
... written about seventy years after Christ's death , and that it relates to transactions which took place about thirty years after that event . Speaking of the fire which happened at Rome in the time of Nero , and of the suspi- eions ...
Page 26
... written about seventy years after Christ's death ; and the information to be drawn from it , so far as it is connected with our argument , relates princi- pally to two points : first , to the number of Christ- ians in Bithynia and ...
... written about seventy years after Christ's death ; and the information to be drawn from it , so far as it is connected with our argument , relates princi- pally to two points : first , to the number of Christ- ians in Bithynia and ...
Page 29
... written by certain principal agents in the business , upon the business , and in the midst of their concern and connexion with it . And we have these writings severally attesting the point which we contend for , viz . the sufferings of ...
... written by certain principal agents in the business , upon the business , and in the midst of their concern and connexion with it . And we have these writings severally attesting the point which we contend for , viz . the sufferings of ...
Page 32
... writing the history , the event had turned out so to be for , the only two remaining suppo- sitions appear in the highest degree incredible ; which are , either that Christ filled the minds of his followers with fears and apprehensions ...
... writing the history , the event had turned out so to be for , the only two remaining suppo- sitions appear in the highest degree incredible ; which are , either that Christ filled the minds of his followers with fears and apprehensions ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Acts alleged amongst ancient Antioch apostles appears argument ascribed asserted attestation authority believe bishop called Celsus chapter character Christ Christian Christian writers church circumstances Clement Clement of Alexandria concerning Cred death delivered disciples discourses Divine doubt epistle Eusebius evangelists evidence extant four Gospels genuine hath heathen Ignatius institution Irenæus Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews Josephus Judea judgement Justin Justin Martyr labours Lardner lived Lord Luke manner Marcion Matt ment miracles narrative nature observation opinions Origen original witnesses passage persecution persons Peter Polycarp Pontius Pilate preaching probable professing proof proves quotations quoted reader received religion resurrection revelation Roman Rome Saint John Saint Matthew Saint Paul Scriptures sect story sufferings suppose Tacitus Tatian Tertullian Testament testimony things thou tion transaction truth unto viii words writings written wrote wrought