The Gospels now Unintelligible to Novices
The Gospels now Unintelligible to Novices is a book written by George Bernard Shaw that explores the complexities of Christianity and its teachings. The book delves into the history of religion, examining how it has evolved over time and how different interpretations have emerged. It also discusses the challenges faced by those who are new to the faith in understanding the gospels and other religious texts. Overall, the book provides a thought-provoking analysis of Christianity and its impact on society.
By George Bernard Shaw · First published 1903 · Genre: Religious Commentary, Philosophical Essay, Literary Criticism · 164 words
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But it will not do to read the gospels with a mind furnished only for the reception of, say, a biography of Goethe. You will not make sense of them, nor even be able without impatient weariness to persevere in the task of going steadily through them, unless you know something of the history of the human imagination as applied to religion. Not long ago I asked a writer of distinguished intellectual competence whether he had made a study of the gospels since his childhood. His reply was that he had lately tried, but "found it all such nonsense that I could not stick it. " As I do not want to send anyone to the gospels with this result, I had better here give a brief exposition of how much of the history of religion is needed to make the gospels and the conduct and ultimate fate of Jesus intelligible and interesting.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: George Bernard Shaw
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Commentary, Philosophical Essay, Literary Criticism, Historical Analysis
- Length: 164 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Religious Commentary — The work provides an analysis and interpretation of religious texts, specifically the gospels, and discusses their intelligibility and historical context.
- Philosophical Essay — The text explores philosophical themes related to the understanding and interpretation of religious narratives and the human imagination.
- Literary Criticism — The work critiques the approach to reading and understanding religious texts, comparing it to reading other literary works.
- Historical Analysis — The text delves into the history of religion and its impact on the interpretation of religious texts.
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religion · Christianity · Gospels · theology · literary criticism · philosophy · interpretation · novices · faith · spirituality · sacred texts · cultural commentary