Publisher's Synopsis
""Phases of Faith"" is a philosophical and theological work by Francis William Newman, the younger brother of Cardinal John Henry Newman. The book explores the author's personal journey through various stages of religious belief and skepticism, from his early years as a devout Christian to his eventual rejection of traditional Christianity and adoption of a more rationalistic and humanistic worldview. Newman discusses the limitations of traditional religious dogma and the need for a more flexible and open-minded approach to spirituality. He also examines the relationship between faith and reason, arguing that true faith should be based on rational inquiry and personal experience rather than blind obedience to authority. Overall, ""Phases of Faith"" is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the nature of belief and the role of religion in modern society.I reckon my fifth period to begin from the time when I had totally abandoned the claim of ""the Canon"" of Scripture, however curtailed, to be received as the object of faith, as free from error, or as something raised above moral criticism; and looked out for some deeper foundation for my creed than any sacred Letter. But an entirely new inquiry had begun to engage me at intervals, viz., the essential logic of these investigations. Ought we in any case to receive moral truth in obedience to an apparent miracle of sense?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.
