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DEMONSTRATION of the Gross and Fundamental Errors

Entity ID:

demonstration-of-the-gross-and-fundamental-errors-(law)

Long Name:

DEMONSTRATION of the Gross and Fundamental Errors

Short Name:

DEMONSTRATION of the Gross and Fundamental Errors

Disambiguation String:

an essay on the nature of Christianity

Entity Type:

work

Entity Subtype:

book

Summary:

William Law saw many changes during his lifetime: the laws and authorities of his British homeland underwent a major shift, he switched from one career to another, and his personal spiritual philosophies evolved dramatically over time. Among his many writings, Law wrote polemical tracts, practical devotional books, and, later in his life, mystical reflections. His work influenced some of the greatest minds of the 18th century, including Samuel Johnson, George Whitefield, and John and Charles Wesley. This particular essay responds to a book promoting deist and rationalist perspectives on Christianity and Christian teaching. Law argues that one cannot reduce Christian faith to mere facts and propositions. “Religion is the most plain, simple thing in the world,” he wrote, “It is only, ‘We love him, because he first loved us.’”

Kathleen O’Bannon
CCEL Staff

Is An Individual:

No

Is Published:

Yes

Original Language:

eng

CCEL URL:

//ccel.org/ccel/law/errors.html

LC Subjects:

All;

Creators:

Creator: William Law, Relator: aut, Creator ID: 44785