Publisher's Synopsis
""God The Known And God The Unknown"" is a philosophical and theological book written by Samuel Butler. It explores the concept of God and the different ways in which humans have attempted to understand and define this higher power. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the idea of God as a known entity, and the second part delving into the unknown aspects of God. Butler draws on a wide range of sources, including religious texts, philosophical treatises, and scientific discoveries, to present a comprehensive view of God. He examines the different ways in which people have tried to understand God, from the anthropomorphic deities of ancient religions to the more abstract concepts of modern theology. Throughout the book, Butler grapples with the fundamental questions of human existence: Who or what is God? What is the nature of the divine? How can we know God? He also explores the relationship between God and humanity, and the ways in which our understanding of God shapes our lives and our societies. ""God The Known And God The Unknown"" is a thought-provoking and insightful work that will appeal to anyone interested in philosophy, theology, or the nature of belief. It is a timeless exploration of one of the most fundamental and enduring questions of human existence.Let him think of the vastness of the earth, and of the activity by day and night through countless ages of such countless forms of animal and vegetable life as that no human mind can form the faintest approach to anything that can be called a conception of their multitude, and let him remember that all these forms have touched and touched and touched other living beings till they meet back on a common substance in which they are rooted, and from which they all branch forth so as to be one animal. Will he not in this real and tangible existence find a God who is as much more worthy of admiration than the God of the ordinary Theologian-as He is also more easy of comprehension?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.
