Uriah Smith

The State of the Dead and the Destiny of the Wicked (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Questions of such absorbing interest to the human race as "The State of the Dead," and "The Destiny of the Wicked," should command the candid attention of all serious and thoughtful men. The Bible alone can answer the inquiries of the human mind on these important subjects; and if the Bible is the full and complete revelation which it claims to be, we must believe that it has answered them. What that answer is, the following pages undertake to show. On the questions here discussed there is at the present time a daily-increasing agitation in the theological world. The frequency with which these topics come to the surface in the religious papers of the land, is evidence of this. Not only in this country, but in England and Germany, the views of Bible students on these points are in a state of transition. The doctrine that there is no eternal life out of Christ, and that consequently the punishment of the wicked is not to be eternal misery, is now able to present an array of adherents so strong in numbers, so cultivated in intellect, and so correct at heart, that many of its opponents are changing their base of operations toward it, and taking steps looking not only to a toleration of its existence, but to a compromise with its claims. In adding another book to the many which have been written on this subject, the object has been to give in a ivconcise manner a more general view of the teaching of the word of God, the ultimate source of authority, on this question, than has heretofore been presented. A chapter on the Claims of Philosophy is appended to the Biblical argument, more to answer the queries of those who attach importance to such considerations, than because they are entitled to any real weight in the determination of this controversy. The interest that has of late years arisen on the subject of the state of the dead, is timely.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: anboco
• Seitenzahl: 551
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juni 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783736420533
• Artikelnr.: 48468313

Autorenporträt

Uriah Smith was a notable 19th-century American author, theologian, and editor, best known for his contributions to the theological literature of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Born in 1832 in West Wilton, New Hampshire, Smith became an influential figure in Adventist circles and a leading voice in the interpretation of prophetic books of the Bible, which he approached with an emphasis on historicism. His extensive body of work is exemplified by the seminal piece, 'Thoughts, Critical and Practical, on the Book of Revelation' (1867) and 'Daniel and the Revelation' (1897), texts that have left an enduring mark on the eschatological perspective held by many within the denomination. One of his other notable works, 'The State of the Dead and the Destiny of the Wicked' (1873), addresses the complex topics of death, afterlife, and the fate of the evil, illuminating Smith's views on conditional immortality and annihilationism. His literary style is characterized by a carefully structured argument, aiming for clarity in the presentation of complicated theological ideas, all grounded in the Scripture. His works often reflect a deep commitment to Seventh-day Adventist doctrines, particularly the teachings on the state of the dead, the second coming of Christ, and the interpretation of Biblical prophecy. Uriah Smith's legacy as a scholar and a pillar of Adventist thought remains significant, and his writings continue to be explored and studied for their impact on Christian theology.