The Worship of Genius: And, The Distinctive Character Or Essence of ChristianityChapman brothers, 1846 - 116 pages |
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acknowledged adoration anity Apostles appearance attained beautiful become belief Catholic Series character of Christianity Christ cloth comprehensive conception connexion consciousness creative Deity Divine and Human doctrine element embodied especially ESSENCE OF CHRISTIANITY essential eternal existence expressed faith feeling Fichte Founder genii German God's GOSPELS higher highest historical holy homage honour human nature human race idea individual influence intellectual JAMES MARTINEAU JOHANN GOTTLIEB FICHTE JOHN JAMES TAYLER JOSEPH BLANCO WHITE Judaism labour latter living manifestations mankind mind modern Moral Law object original pantheistic paper cover peculiar perfect pervades philosophy piety poet Post 8vo present principle racter reader realized reconciled Redeemer Redemption regard religion religious revelation reverence Roman Church Scriptures sense soul speculation spirit sublime theism THEODORE PARKER therein things Thomas Carlyle thought tion Translated true truth ULLMANN union universal veneration views volume whole wholly WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING word worship of genius
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