Publisher's Synopsis
""Christianity as Old as the Creation"" is a book written by Matthew Tindal that aims to argue that Christianity is not a unique or divine religion, but rather a repackaging of the natural religion that has existed since the beginning of time. Tindal argues that the principles of Christianity, such as the existence of a supreme being and moral codes, can be found in the natural world and were not exclusive to Christianity. He also critiques the idea of divine revelation and argues that it is unnecessary for understanding God and morality. The book was controversial when it was first published in the early 18th century and was widely debated among theologians and philosophers.1731. Christian deist Matthew Tindal wrote Christianity as Old as the Creation. In essence, Tindal takes the position that the essential truths in Christianity have always been known by all human beings since the creation of the world. According to Tindal, any claim to receiving an exclusive revelation of truth by anyone, or the church, must be tested by human reason. Any such revealed truth that cannot be verified through human reason is either invalid or nonessential in Christianity. Tindal finds that a number of church doctrines fail to pass the test of human reason but Tindal explains that the essential truths in Christianity are known naturally and universally. Tindal explains that whatever honors God and is good for mankind is in accord with God's will and should guide human behavior. This, of course, is Tindal's paraphrase of what Jesus described as love for God and love for neighbor, which Christian deists believe is the essence of Christianity. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.
