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A Theological-Political Treatise [Part III]

by Benedictus de Spinoza (1632–1677)

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"A Theological-Political Treatise [Part III]" by Benedictus de Spinoza is a philosophical work published in 1670. Written anonymously in Latin to escape persecution, this treatise critically examines the Bible and organized religion while arguing for separation of church and state. Spinoza advocates for democracy, freedom of speech, and religious liberty, positioning the state's primary role as guaranteeing citizen freedom. The work challenged ecclesiastical authority so provocatively that one critic called it "Forged in hell by the apostate Jew working together with the devil."

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  • Philosophy and religion · Early works to 1800
  • Free thought · Early works to 1800
  • Political science · Early works to 1800

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Chapter XI - An Inquiry whether the Apostles wrote their: Epistles as Apostles and Prophets, or merely as Teachers, and an Explanation of what is meant by Apostle

by Baruch Spinoza

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

The epistles not in the prophetic style.

The Apostles not commanded to write or preach in particular places.

Different methods of teaching adopted by the Apostles.

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Contents

  1. Part III - Chapters XI to XV
  2. Chapter XI - An Inquiry whether the Apostles wrote their: Epistles as Apostles and Prophets, or merely as Teachers, and an Explanation of what is meant by Apostle
  3. Chapter XIV - Definitions of Faith, the True Faith, and the Foundations: of Faith, which is once for all separated from Philosophy
  4. Chapter XV - Theology is shown not to be subservient to: Reason, nor Reason to Theology: a Definition of the reason which enables us to accept the Authority of the Bible
  5. Chapter XIII - It Is Shown That Scripture Teaches Only Very Simple: Doctrines, Such As Suffice for Right Conduct
  6. Chapter XIV - Definitions of Faith, the Faith, and the Foundations: Of Faith, Which Is Once for All Separated from Philosophy
  7. Chapter XI
  8. Chapter XV

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This free edition of A Theological-Political Treatise [Part III] by Benedictus de Spinoza comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #991, released 1997-07-16. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750), Philosophy & Ethics, Religion/Spirituality.

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