Eternal Life by Henry Drummond
Eternal Life, by Henry Drummond, is a work about the Christian faith and the eternal life that it offers. It is written in a conversational style, with Drummond addressing the reader directly. He begins by discussing the nature of faith and how it is essential to the Christian life. He then moves on to discuss the importance of the Bible and how it is the source of all truth. He then goes on to discuss the nature of God and how He is the source of all life. He then discusses the importance of Jesus Christ and how He is the only way to salvation. He then discusses the importance of prayer and how it is essential to the Christian life. Finally, he discusses the importance of living a life of holiness and how it is essential to living an eternal life.
By Henry Drummond · First published 1896 · Genre: Religious Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Spiritual Fiction · 14,695 words
First lines
"This is Life Eternal -- that they might know Thee, the True God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou has sent." -- "Jesus Christ".
"Perfect correspondence would be perfect life. Were there no changes in the environment but such as the organism had adapted changes to meet, and were it never to fail in the efficiency with which it met them, there would be eternal existence and eternal knowledge." -- "Herbert Spencer".
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Henry Drummond
- Date: 1896 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Spiritual Fiction, Metaphysical Fiction
- Length: 14,695 words
- Structure: 1 section, 63 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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- Religious Fiction — Henry Drummond's book 'Eternal Life' is a religious fiction novel that explores themes of faith, spirituality, and the afterlife.
- Philosophical Fiction — The book 'Eternal Life' by Henry Drummond is a philosophical fiction novel that examines the concept of eternity and the meaning of life.
- Spiritual Fiction — The book 'Eternal Life' by Henry Drummond is a spiritual fiction novel that delves into the spiritual journey of its characters and their search for meaning.
- Metaphysical Fiction — The book 'Eternal Life' by Henry Drummond is a metaphysical fiction novel that explores the metaphysical implications of life and death.
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1 · Future life · Immortality · correspondence · correspondences · death · definition · environment · eternal · even · god · know