Publisher's Synopsis
""A Critical and Historical Discourse Upon the Method of the Principal Authors Who Wrote For, and Against Christianity From Its Beginning"" is a book written by Claude-Francois Houtteville and published in 1739. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the methods used by the most influential authors who wrote in favor of or against Christianity throughout history. Houtteville examines the works of early Christian writers such as Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas Aquinas, as well as those of philosophers and skeptics like Voltaire and David Hume. He analyzes the arguments and techniques used by these authors, and evaluates their impact on the development of Christian thought and the challenges faced by the Christian faith. The book provides a critical and historical perspective on the debates surrounding Christianity, and offers insights into the intellectual and cultural context in which these debates took place. Overall, ""A Critical and Historical Discourse Upon the Method of the Principal Authors Who Wrote For, and Against Christianity From Its Beginning"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christian thought and the intellectual challenges faced by the Christian faith.To Which Is Added, A Dissertation On The Life Of Apollonius Tyanaeus, With Some Observations On The Platonists Of The Latter School.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
