Arnobius Against The Heathen V4

By Arnobius

Book Overview

Arnobius Against The Heathen V4 is a book written by Arnobius, a Christian apologist who lived in the 3rd century AD. The book is a defense of Christianity against the criticisms of the pagan religions of the time. In this fourth volume, Arnobius continues his argument against the pagan gods and their worship, using logic and reason to show the superiority of Christianity. He argues that the pagan gods are mere figments of the imagination, created by humans as a way to explain the mysteries of the world. Arnobius also addresses the issue of why God allows evil to exist in the world, and why some people suffer while others do not. He concludes that the Christian God is a just and loving God who has a plan for all of humanity. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the history of Christianity and the debates between Christianity and paganism in the ancient world.And lest it should seem tedious and prolix to wish to consider each person singly, the same theologians say that there are four Vulcans and three Dianas, as many Aesculapii and five Dionysi, six Hercules and four Venuses, three sets of Castors and the same number of Muses, three winged Cupids, and four named Apollo;(12) whose fathers they mention in like manner, in like manner their mothers, and the places where they were born, and point out the origin and family of each.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419107615
• ISBN13: 9781419107610
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"