The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library W030576 Half-title: Christianity unveiled. (Copy right of this translation secured.) - Attributed to Paul Henri Thiry baron d'Holbach in the British Museum catalogue. Error in paging: page numbers 159-166 omitted from pagination. New-York: Printed at the Columbian Press, by Robertson and Gowan, for the editor, and sold by the principal booksellers in the United States, 1795. ix, [2],4-238[i.e., 4-230]p.; 12°

Nicolas-Antoine Boulanger wrote a contentious book titled Christianity Unveiled in the late 18th century. In addressing many of the core assumptions held by Christians at the time, the book offers a critical study of the tenets and outcomes of the Christian religion. According to Boulanger, Christianity's doctrines are frequently incoherent and illogical and are founded on myths and superstitions. He contends that the idea of redemption through faith alone is hazardous because it encourages complacency and dissuades moral responsibility. He also disputes the veracity of miracles and the concept of original sin. The book also explores the political and historical ramifications of Christianity, making the case that it has always been exploited as a justification for oppression and bloodshed. In his analysis of the Church's function in society, Boulanger casts doubt on its legitimacy and inclination to prioritize its own interests above those of the populace.