Christianity not mysterious
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John Toland's 'Christianity Not Mysterious' is a significant work in the deist movement.
It challenged the notion of religious mysteries, arguing that all religious truths should be accessible through human reason.
Toland's provocative style and skillful use of his opponents' arguments against them made the book highly controversial.
The work's publication sparked a major debate, highlighting the tensions between reason and revelation in religious thought.
Its impact on the deist movement and the broader intellectual landscape of the time was substantial.
It challenged the notion of religious mysteries, arguing that all religious truths should be accessible through human reason.
Toland's provocative style and skillful use of his opponents' arguments against them made the book highly controversial.
The work's publication sparked a major debate, highlighting the tensions between reason and revelation in religious thought.
Its impact on the deist movement and the broader intellectual landscape of the time was substantial.
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