Jesus Christ: A Reply To M. Renan (1868)

Jesus Christ: A Reply to M. Renan is a book written by Auguste Joseph Alphonse Gratry in 1868. The book is a response to Ernest Renan's controversial work, The Life of Jesus, which had been published the previous year. Renan's book had presented a highly romanticized view of Jesus as a mere human being, rather than as the divine figure that Christians believe him to be. Gratry, a French Catholic priest and theologian, wrote Jesus Christ: A Reply to M. Renan in order to defend the traditional Christian view of Jesus as the Son of God. In the book, Gratry argues that Renan's portrayal of Jesus is based on flawed historical and philosophical assumptions, and that the true nature of Jesus can only be understood through faith. He also critiques Renan's use of historical sources and argues that Renan's interpretation of the Gospels is misguided. Overall, Jesus Christ: A Reply to M. Renan is a passionate defense of Christian orthodoxy in the face of a challenging and controversial work of scholarship.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.