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"Flowers of Freethought: Second Series" by G. W. Foote is a thought-provoking exploration of freethought principles, challenging conventional beliefs with rationalism and skepticism. Through essays and discussions, Foote delves into topics of atheism, secularism, and non-belief, advocating for critical thinking and enlightenment in the face of religious dogma. As a prominent figure in the secular movement, Foote dismantles religious arguments and debunks myths with a philosophical approach rooted in science and humanism. The book serves as a manifesto for those seeking to embrace reason and reject superstition, offering a platform for controversial ideas to flourish. Within its pages, readers encounter a wealth of insights on secular humanism and the importance of questioning established beliefs. Foote's eloquent prose and incisive analysis challenge readers to reconsider their perspectives on religion and society, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities of faith and disbelief. "Flowers of Freethought: second Series" stands as a beacon of intellectual freedom, inspiring readers to embrace a worldview grounded in reason, skepticism, and critical inquiry. It is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the intersections of philosophy, religion, and humanism in contemporary discourse.

"Flowers of Freethought: First Series" by G. W. Foote is a thought-provoking exploration of freethought principles, challenging conventional beliefs with rationalism and skepticism. Through essays and discussions, Foote delves into topics of atheism, secularism, and non-belief, advocating for critical thinking and enlightenment in the face of religious dogma. As a prominent figure in the secular movement, Foote dismantles religious arguments and debunks myths with a philosophical approach rooted in science and humanism. The book serves as a manifesto for those seeking to embrace reason and reject superstition, offering a platform for controversial ideas to flourish. Within its pages, readers encounter a wealth of insights on secular humanism and the importance of questioning established beliefs. Foote's eloquent prose and incisive analysis challenge readers to reconsider their perspectives on religion and society, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities of faith and disbelief. "Flowers of Freethought: First Series" stands as a beacon of intellectual freedom, inspiring readers to embrace a worldview grounded in reason, skepticism, and critical inquiry. It is a must-read for anyone interested in exploring the intersections of philosophy, religion, and humanism in contemporary discourse.

For James Keir Hardie, founding father of the British Labour Party, Socialism was the Christianity of his day. Keir Hardie realized that the abject poverty of his early years was economic, social, and political oppression, so he dedicated his life to fighting for justice. He found inspiration in the visions, insights, and concepts of figures from Jesus of Nazareth to Robert Burns and Karl Marx. At the heart of Keir Hardie's creed was the belief that human solidarity is sacred. What underpins this study is the understanding that labour history is religious history.

Secularisation: New Historical Perspectives unveils an exciting range of case studies exploring emerging research in secularisation with an international outlook. Inspired by scholarship conducted by the Religious History Association, this collected volume questions the paradigm of secularisation by exploring its historical manifestations and making projections as to the future divide between religious life and the secular world. A must-read for anyone interested in events and personalities that shaped the religious landscape of the present, this volume contains meticulous historical research. It also presents a strong focus on the Southern Hemisphere, which is often largely absent in discussions of secularity. Topics covered here include schisms between secularism and Christianity in Australia and on a global scale; Jesuit frontier missions in Ibero-America; the publically religious displays of the Salvation Army; competition between church life and emerging recreational pursuits at the turn of the century; Joseph Fletcher’s contributions ethical secularity; the privileged place of Christianity within the Queensland educational system; notions of religiously justified violence amongst the ANZAC forces; and the ongoing debate between constitutional secularity and Christian nationhood in the United States of America from its foundation up until the present day. The latter part of the volume explores the secularisation paradigm as a cultural creation in its own right – an important consideration for any scholar in this field. To this end, the authors explore the mythic status of secularisation as a social and historical concept; question the validity of historical approaches to this discourse; explore whether or not definitions of ‘religion’ are too conservative to be workable; and pose the question of whether or not secular institutions like state museums are really what they claim to be. The role of religion in public life is a fascinating question to explore, and one that must be tackled via a truly international exploration of secularisation. So too must the inquisitive scholar consider the very nature of the terms employed in research. Secularisation: New Historical Perspectives is the perfect toolkit for such investigations.

Probably no doctrine has excited as much horror and abuse as atheism. This first history of British atheism, first published in 1987, tries to explain this reaction while exhibiting the development of atheism from Hobbes to Russell. Although avowed atheism appeared surprisingly late – 1782 in Britain – there were covert atheists in the middle seventeenth century. By tracing its development from so early a date, Dr Berman gives an account of an important and fascinating strand of intellectual history.

In 1883 newspaper editor G.W. Foote stood trial three times for blasphemy. Here Joss Marsh reconstructs the forgotten cases of more than 200 working-class "blasphemers" in Victorian England, whose stubborn refusal to silence their "hooligan" voices, along with Foote, helped secure our rights to speak and write freely today. 22 photos.

Sanctification is not merely a “practical” and isolated doctrine but should permeate the whole horizon of theology: dogmatics, ethics, practics, as well as the sciences and the arts. The essays are collected under the twin convictions that theology can be sanctified and sanctifying. The whole of theology is inflected by holiness, and so theology should aim to share in God’s sanctifying work. Sanctifying Theology contributes new possibilities in Wesleyan-holiness theology and explores their contribution to various Christian doctrines and contemporary issues. Written in honor of the work of Thomas Arthur Noble, the essays in this book are attentive to the streams of theology that have most influenced him: the fathers, the Wesleys, and the Torrances. Both constructive and exploratory, the topic of the essays cover, among other things, (1) consideration of how Wesleyan-holiness theologies contribute to ecumenical theological discussions, (2) readings of Wesleyan-holiness theology through the lens of the church fathers and the Torrances, and (3) explorations of how these conversations and sources might shape contemporary practical and ethical concerns. The essays work both for the Wesleyan tradition and from the Wesleyan tradition for the church catholic, showing how recent trajectories in Wesleyan-holiness theology might contribute to broader discussions.