Key to the Science of Theology - Softcover

Pratt, Parley P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1976491878 ISBN 13: 9781976491870

Verlag: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

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The very foundations of society—social, political, commercial, moral and religious, seem to be shaken as with a mighty earthquake, from centre to circumference. All things tremble; creation groans; the world is in travail, and pains to be delivered. The creeds of the Fathers seem to have been cast in the mould of other ages, to be adapted to a more narrow sphere of intellectual development, and to be composed of material too much resembling cast iron; or, at least, not sufficiently elastic to expand with the expansion of mind, to grow with the growth, and advance with the progressive principles of the age.

For these reasons, perhaps more than any other, the master spirits of the age are breaking loose from the old moorings, and withdrawing from established and venerated systems, by which means society is distracted, divided, broken up, thrown, as it were, into a chaos of confused, disorganized individualization, without a standard or rallying point, without a nucleus by which to concentrate or re-organise this chaotic mass, these atoms of thought.

One thing is certain—according to ancient prophecy, and agreeable to the general expectation of this and other ages, the day approaches which will flood the earth with the pure principles of religious knowledge; a day when none will have to teach his neighbour, saying, Know ye the Lord; for all persons shall know Him, from the least to the greatest.

The present Volume aims to embody, in a concise and somewhat original manner and style, a general view of the Science of Theology, as gathered from revelation, history, prophecy, reason and analogy.

“Thus perfected, the whole family will possess the material universe—that is, the earth and all the other planets and worlds, as an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away. They will also continue to organize people and redeem and perfect other systems which are now in the womb of chaos, and thus go on increasing their several dominions, till the weakest child of God which now exists upon earth will possess more dominions, more property, more subjects and more power and glory than is possessed (presently) by Jesus Christ or by his Father; while at the same time Jesus Christ and his Father will have their dominions, kingdoms and subjects increased in proportion.”

CONTENTS.

Preface

CHAPTER I. Theology—its definition—historical illustrations

CHAPTER II. Decline and loss of this science among the Jews

CHAPTER III. Progress, decline and final loss of the science of Theology among the Gentiles—foreshadowings of its restoration for the ushering in of the Millennium

CHAPTER IV. Rise, progress, decline and loss of the science of Theology on the Western Hemisphere, as brought to light by the late discovery of Ancient American Records

CHAPTER V. Keys of the mysteries of the Godhead

CHAPTER VI. Origin of the Universe

CHAPTER VII. Destiny of the Universe

CHAPTER VIII. Key of Knowledge, Power and Government

CHAPTER IX. Revival, or restoration of the science of Theology, in the present age

CHAPTER X. Keys of initiation in practical Theology

CHAPTER XI. Philosophy of Miracles

CHAPTER XII. Angels and Spirits

CHAPTER XIII. Dreams

CHAPTER XIV. The world of Spirits

CHAPTER XV. Resurrection, its times and degrees—first, second and third heavens; or, the Telestial, Terrestrial and Celestial kingdoms

CHAPTER XVI. Further remarks on man's physical and intellectual progress—Philosophy of will, as originating, directing and controlling all voluntary animal motion—astounding facts, in relation to the speed, or velocity of motion, as attainable by physical man—intercommunication of the inhabitants of different and distant planets

CHAPTER XVII. Laws of marriage and procreation

Biografía del autor:

Parley Parker Pratt Sr. (April 12, 1807 – May 13, 1857) was an early leader of the Latter Day Saint movement whose writings became a significant early nineteenth-century exposition of the Latter Day Saint faith. (Wikipedia)

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• Verlag: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1976491878
• ISBN 13: 9781976491870
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 166