This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book re-examines the nature of intelligent beings and divine providence. The author posits that certain angels rebelled against God and were cast from heaven, destined to inhabit mortal forms on earth as punishment. The author challenges the idea that God has any specific or partial providence for individuals or worldly events. Rather, they argue that God's providence manifests in the operation of cause and effect and that intelligent beings possess free agency. The author suggests that religious worship and its trappings are human inventions, devoid of any connection to God. They propose a more rational approach to religious thought and practice, emphasizing the tenets of an essential unity of the Godhead and the supremacy of ethics. This book offers an original and thought-provoking analysis of the relationship between God, intelligent beings, and the world. It challenges conventional notions of divine providence and religious practice, urging readers to reconsider the nature of their beliefs and the purpose of human existence. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330245811_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330245811
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330245811
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)