The Pursuit of Belief - Christian Classics Collection: 50+ Works on Theology, Philosophy, Spirituality and History of Christian Religion

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · Martin Luther · Henryk Sienkiewicz · Dante Alighieri · Henry Van Dyke · David Hume · James Allen · Ralph Waldo Emerson · Andrew Murray · John Bunyan · Grace Livingston Hill · Thomas Paine · Voltaire · Lew Wallace · John Milton · Charles M. Sheldon · Ludwig Feuerbach · G. K. Chesterton · Friedrich Nietzsche · Thomas à Kempis · Leo Tolstoy · Fyodor Dostoevsky · Prentice Mulford · St. Teresa of Ávila · Florence Scovel Shinn · H. Emilie Cady · Gregory of Nyssa · Pope Gregory I · Athanasius of Alexandria · Basil the Great · John of Damascus · Brother Lawrence · Arthur Pink · St. Thomas Aquinas · St. Augustine

2023年11月 · DigiCat

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This meticulously edited religious collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Scripture: Bible First Clement Second Clement Didache Epistle of Barnabas Shepherd of Hermas The Infancy Gospel of Thomas Apocalypse of Peter History: History of the Christian Church (Philip Schaff) Creeds of Christendom (Philip Schaff) Philosophy of Religion: The Confessions of St. Augustine (St. Augustine) On the Incarnation (Athanasius of Alexandria) On the Soul and the Resurrection (Gregory of Nyssa) On the Holy Spirit (Basil the Great) Pastoral Care (Pope Gregory I) An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith (John of Damascus) Summa Theologica (Saint Thomas Aquinas) The Imitation of Christ (Thomas à Kempis) A Treatise on Christian Liberty (Martin Luther) The Interior Castle (St. Teresa of Ávila) The Practice of the Presence of God (Brother Lawrence) The Age of Reason (Thomas Paine) The Natural History of Religion (David Hume) Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (David Hume) The Religious Affections (Jonathan Edwards) The Essence of Christianity (Ludwig Feuerbach) Beyond Good and Evil (Nietzsche) All of Grace (Charles Spurgeon) Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness (Andrew Murray) Orthodoxy (Chesterton) The Everlasting Man (Chesterton) The Sovereignty of God (Arthur Pink) The Kingdom of God Is Within You (Tolstoy) Religious Fiction: Divine Comedy (Dante) Paradise Lost (John Milton) The Pilgrim's Progress (John Bunyan) Zadig (Voltaire) Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (Lew Wallace) Quo Vadis (Henryk Sienkiewicz) In His Steps (Charles M. Sheldon) The Story of the Other Wise Man (Henry Van Dyke) The Ball and the Cross (Chesterton) The Enchanted Barn (Grace Livingston Hill) The Grand Inquisitor (Dostoevsky Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (Goethe) Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Nietzsche) Spirituality: The Conduct of Life (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Lessons in Truth (H. Emilie Cady) As a Man Thinketh (James Allen) Thoughts are Things (Prentice Mulford) The Game of Life and How to Play It (Florence Scovel Shinn)

作者简介

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) is often hailed as one of the paramount figures in Western literature. An illustrious German writer, poet, playwright, and statesman, his genius spanned across the literary, scientific, and political fields. Known for his rich contributions to literature, Goethe's works are characterized by deep emotional resonance and complex explorations of the human condition. One does wonder, however, at the mention of 'The Pursuit of Belief - Christian Classics Collection' as a reference to his works, as such a title is not conventionally recognized among his extensive oeuvre. Goethe's masterpieces include 'Faust,' a two-part dramatic work that remains a pinnacle of German literature, exploring themes of desire, redemption, and the pursuit of knowledge. His novel 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' sparked the Sturm und Drang literary movement and captivated readers with its intense depiction of romantic passion and despair. Furthermore, Goethe's interest in science and nature was influential, as observed in his works on color theory and plant morphology. A proponent of Weimar Classicism, his literary style encompassed clarity, aesthetic simplicity, and a respect for classical themes and forms, integrated with profound philosophical inquiries. In sum, Goethe's enduring legacy resides in his capacity to intertwine art, philosophy, and science, thereby captivating generations of thinkers and readers alike.