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A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System: ...of Professed Christians in the Higher and Middle Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity

Renowned abolitionist William Wilberforce turns his gifts of wit and analysis to the Christian faith, revealing and discussing differences between cultural and practical Christians.

Wilberforce is eager to draw a distinction between those who merely follow the traditions and motions of Christianity as a matter of formality - so-called 'cultural Christians' - and those who actively seek to behave and lead life in a Christian manner. For the author, this means strict adherence to a moral code, and backing one's faith up with consistent action that is righteous and clearly inspired by the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Real Christianity, claims Wilberforce, is altogether less common than the inauthentic and hollow 'cultural Christianity' that pervades society. Optimistically however, Wilberforce believes that anyone born in a Christian society can with effort and will become practical Christians; to this end, he suggests numerous scriptural passages and demonstrates how people can properly respect and incorporate doctrines into their everyday lives.

Though most famous for his efforts to abolish slavery in the United Kingdom and wider world, William Wilberforce was also a conscientious man of faith who felt moved to express his beliefs in writing. Known for being both eloquent and frankly spoken, it was the plainness of Wilberforce's speech that accounted at least partly for his fame and recognition in early 19th century affairs.

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A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System: ...of Professed Christians in the Higher and Middle Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity

Renowned abolitionist William Wilberforce turns his gifts of wit and analysis to the Christian faith, revealing and discussing differences between cultural and practical Christians.

Wilberforce is eager to draw a distinction between those who merely follow the traditions and motions of Christianity as a matter of formality - so-called 'cultural Christians' - and those who actively seek to behave and lead life in a Christian manner. For the author, this means strict adherence to a moral code, and backing one's faith up with consistent action that is righteous and clearly inspired by the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Real Christianity, claims Wilberforce, is altogether less common than the inauthentic and hollow 'cultural Christianity' that pervades society. Optimistically however, Wilberforce believes that anyone born in a Christian society can with effort and will become practical Christians; to this end, he suggests numerous scriptural passages and demonstrates how people can properly respect and incorporate doctrines into their everyday lives.

Though most famous for his efforts to abolish slavery in the United Kingdom and wider world, William Wilberforce was also a conscientious man of faith who felt moved to express his beliefs in writing. Known for being both eloquent and frankly spoken, it was the plainness of Wilberforce's speech that accounted at least partly for his fame and recognition in early 19th century affairs.

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A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System: ...of Professed Christians in the Higher and Middle Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity

A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System: ...of Professed Christians in the Higher and Middle Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity

by William Wilberforce
A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System: ...of Professed Christians in the Higher and Middle Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity

A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System: ...of Professed Christians in the Higher and Middle Classes in this Country, Contrasted with Real Christianity

by William Wilberforce

Overview

Renowned abolitionist William Wilberforce turns his gifts of wit and analysis to the Christian faith, revealing and discussing differences between cultural and practical Christians.

Wilberforce is eager to draw a distinction between those who merely follow the traditions and motions of Christianity as a matter of formality - so-called 'cultural Christians' - and those who actively seek to behave and lead life in a Christian manner. For the author, this means strict adherence to a moral code, and backing one's faith up with consistent action that is righteous and clearly inspired by the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Real Christianity, claims Wilberforce, is altogether less common than the inauthentic and hollow 'cultural Christianity' that pervades society. Optimistically however, Wilberforce believes that anyone born in a Christian society can with effort and will become practical Christians; to this end, he suggests numerous scriptural passages and demonstrates how people can properly respect and incorporate doctrines into their everyday lives.

Though most famous for his efforts to abolish slavery in the United Kingdom and wider world, William Wilberforce was also a conscientious man of faith who felt moved to express his beliefs in writing. Known for being both eloquent and frankly spoken, it was the plainness of Wilberforce's speech that accounted at least partly for his fame and recognition in early 19th century affairs.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781789870060
Publisher: Pantianos Classics
Publication date: 01/01/1900
Pages: 194
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.45(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction.. iv

Chapter One - Inadequate Conceptions of The Importance of Christianity. 6

Chapter Two - Corruption of Human Nature. 12

Section I - Inadequate Conceptions of the Corruption of Human Nature.. 12

Section II - Evil Spirit.—Natural State of Man. 19

Section III - Corruption of Human Nature.—Objection. 23

Chapter Three. 27

Section I - Scripture Doctrines. 27

Section II - On the Admission of Passions into Religion.. 34

Section III - Consideration of the Reasonableness of Affections towards an invisible Being.. 41

Section IV - Inadequate conceptions entertained by nominal Christians of the terms of acceptance with God.. 48

Chapter Four. 56

Section I. 56

Section II. 64

Section III - On the Desire of human Estimation and Applause—The generally prevailing Opinions contrasted with those of the true Christian.. 80

Section IV -The generally prevailing Error, of substituting amiable Tempers and useful Lives in the place of Religion, stated and confuted; with Hints to real Christians. 96

Section V - Some other grand defects in the practical system of the Bulk of nominal Christians. 110

Section VI - Grand defect. — Neglect of the peculiar Doctrines of Christianity.. 123

Chapter Five - On the Excellence of Christianity in certain important Particulars. Argument which results thence in Proof of its divine Origin.. 133

Chapter Six - Brief Inquiry into the present State of Christianity in this Country. 139

Chapter Seven - Practical Hints to various Descriptions of Persons. 160

Section II - Advice to some who profess their full Assent to the fundamental Doctrines of the Gospel 174

Section III - Brief Observations addressed to Sceptics and Unitarians. 176

Section IV - Advice suggested by the state of the times to true Christians. 182

Notes. 186

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