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Start giftingThe Evolution of Christian Doctrine
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Learn moreIn the opinion of secular scholar Joseph McCabe, the teaching of Jesus was “almost entirely ethical.” He contends that the dogmatic pillars of organizational Christianity, such as original sin, the atonement and the divinity of Christ, were not part of Jesus’ message and originated with Paul. He also discusses the interminable and insoluble disagreements among theologians over the following two millennia. In conclusion, he expends particular vitriol on the institution of the priesthood, of which he had himself been a member in his younger days.
Joseph McCabe (1867–1956) was a Catholic priest and scholar who abandoned his faith in the 1890s and became one of the most active advocates of secularism and rationality in the early twentieth century. He wrote hundreds of books and pamphlets on a wide range of subjects and published translations of dozens of texts.
Oberon Michaels is an author and audiobook producer, living in Perth, Western Australia. For decades he has cultivated an interest in history, religion, metaphysics, meditation, and yoga. In previous lives, he was active as an instructor in martial arts and qi gong. His opinions are his own and not obfuscated by unnecessary learning. He is definitely a cat person.