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This book details the debate surrounding Charles Augustus Briggs, a Presbyterian scholar who was charged with heresy in the late 19th century. The case became a cause célèbre in the religious world, drawing in prominent theologians and sparking a debate that questioned the very nature of faith. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of American religion. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
This is a reprint of the classic work of Charles Augustus Briggs' "New Light on the Life of Jesus". Charles Augustus Briggs (January 15, 1841 - June 8, 1913), American Presbyterian (and later Episcopalian) scholar and theologian, was born in New York City, the son of Alanson Briggs and Sarah Mead Berrian. He was excommunicated from the Presbyterian Church because of his liberal theology regarding the Bible.
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"A provocative theoretical synthesis, Briggs questions intellectual foundations and charts new paths. Through a look back at his own works as well as critical readings, scholars can disrupt existing social and discourse theories across disciplines when they collaborate with theorists whose insights are not constrained by the bounds of scholarship"--