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The Divine Legation of Moses

The Divine Legation of Moses is the best-known work of William Warburton, an English theologian of the 18th century who became bishop of Gloucester. As its full title makes clear, it is a conservative defence of orthodox Christian belief against deism, by means of an apparent paradox: the afterlife is not mentioned in terms in the Pentateuch (i.e. Torah – see Jewish eschatology), making Mosaic Judaism distinctive among ancient religions; from which, Warburton argues, it is seen that Moses received a divine revelation.[1]

The Divine Legation was published in two parts and nine books from 1738 by Warburton, who left it unfinished, however. It is a learned and discursive work, and excited extensive controversy in Warburton's lifetime, which the author pursued with acrimony. One side-issue, the history of writing, was treated by Warburton in a manner that proved influential.[2]

Illustration from the 1765 edition of The Divine Legation, showing the theory of the Comte de Caylus on Egyptian hieroglyphics.

A modern opinion, from J. G. A. Pocock, is that the book is a "strange and flawed work of undisciplined genius".[3]

Reception timeline edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Warburton, William (1698–1779), bishop of Gloucester and religious controversialist". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. 2004. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/28680. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ Nicholas Hudson (8 December 1994). Writing and European Thought, 1600-1830. Cambridge University Press. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-521-45540-4. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  3. ^ J. G. A. Pocock, Barbarism and Religion II (1999), p. 388.
  4. ^ Thomas Bott (1743). An answer to the Reverend Mr. Warburton's Divine legation of Moses, in three parts: In which are considered, I. Some of his quotations from the ancients. II. His manner of reasoning: and, III. His notion of moral obligation. Printed for R. Manby, over against the Old-Bailey, on Ludgate-Hill. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  5. ^ Thomas Chubb (1743). An enquiry concerning redemption. Wherein the Christian redemption is particularly considered. To which is prefixed, a preface; wherein is shewn, that if Christianity be not founded on argument, ... then it is most uncertain and precarious, ... By Tho. Chubb. printed for T. Cox. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  6. ^ Probyn, Clive. "Chubb, Thomas". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/5378. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  7. ^ John Milbank (1997). The word made strange: theology, language, culture. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-631-20336-0. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  8. ^ William Warburton (1744). Remarks on several occasional reflections:: in answer to the Rev. Dr. Middleton, Dr. Pococke, the Master of the Charter House, Dr. Richard Grey, and others. Serving to explain and justify divers passages in the divine legation, objected to by those learned writers. To which is added, a general review of the argument of the divine legation, as far as it is yet advanced: wherein is considered the relation the several parts bear to each other, and to the whole. Together with an appendix in answer to a late pamphlet entitled: An examination of Mr. W----s second proposition. printed for John and Paul Knapton in Ludgate Street. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  9. ^ William Warburton (1745). Remarks on several occasional reflections: in answer to the Reverend Doctors Stebbing and Sykes. Serving to explain and justify the two dissertations in the Divine legation, concerning the command to Abraham to offer up his son; and the nature of the Jewish theocracy; ... Part II. and last. By Mr. Warburton. printed for John and Paul Knapton. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  10. ^ William Warburton; Johann Christian Schmidt (1752). Göttliche Sendung Mosis: aus den Grundsätzen der Deisten bewiesen. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  11. ^ Gotthold Ephraim Lessing; Henry Chadwick (1 June 1957). Lessing's Theological Writings: Selections in Translation. Stanford University Press. p. 38 note 3. ISBN 978-0-8047-0335-2. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  12. ^ A letter to the author of the divine legation of Moses demonstrated: in answer to the appendix to the 5. volume of that work : with an appendix containing a former literary correspondance: by a late professor in the University of Oxford. 1766. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  13. ^ Young, B. W. "Warburton, William". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/28680. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

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The Divine Legation of Moses is the best known work of William Warburton an English theologian of the 18th century who became bishop of Gloucester As its full title makes clear it is a conservative defence of orthodox Christian belief against deism by means of an apparent paradox the afterlife is not mentioned in terms in the Pentateuch i e Torah see Jewish eschatology making Mosaic Judaism distinctive among ancient religions from which Warburton argues it is seen that Moses received a divine revelation 1 The Divine Legation was published in two parts and nine books from 1738 by Warburton who left it unfinished however It is a learned and discursive work and excited extensive controversy in Warburton s lifetime which the author pursued with acrimony One side issue the history of writing was treated by Warburton in a manner that proved influential 2 Illustration from the 1765 edition of The Divine Legation showing the theory of the Comte de Caylus on Egyptian hieroglyphics A modern opinion from J G A Pocock is that the book is a strange and flawed work of undisciplined genius 3 Reception timeline edit1738 First part published 1 1738 Warburton publishes a Vindication to an anonymous attack by William Webster 1 1741 Second part published 1 1743 Reply from Thomas Bott 4 Thomas Chubb in An Enquiry Concerning Redemption 5 hit back at some comments of Warburton s 6 1744 The section dealing with the origin of language is translated into French by Leonard de Malpeines as Essai sur les hieroglyphes des Egyptiens 7 Warburton issues the first part of a two part reply to critics 8 to Conyers Middleton Richard Pococke Richard Grey and also Mark Akenside John Tillard Julius Bate and Nicholas Mann 1 1745 Warburton issues the second part of his reply 9 to Arthur Ashley Sykes and Henry Stebbing 1751 A German translation 10 begins publication and is reviewed by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing 11 1766 In an anonymous work Robert Lowth takes issue with Warburton 12 over a 1765 addition to the Divine Legation appendix to book 5 concerning the Book of Job 13 1770 Edward Gibbon attacks Warburton s interpretation of AEneid book VI 1 References edit a b c d e f Warburton William 1698 1779 bishop of Gloucester and religious controversialist Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press 2004 doi 10 1093 ref odnb 28680 Subscription or UK public library membership required Nicholas Hudson 8 December 1994 Writing and European Thought 1600 1830 Cambridge University Press p 55 ISBN 978 0 521 45540 4 Retrieved 26 March 2012 J G A Pocock Barbarism and Religion II 1999 p 388 Thomas Bott 1743 An answer to the Reverend Mr Warburton s Divine legation of Moses in three parts In which are considered I Some of his quotations from the ancients II His manner of reasoning and III His notion of moral obligation Printed for R Manby over against the Old Bailey on Ludgate Hill Retrieved 26 March 2012 Thomas Chubb 1743 An enquiry concerning redemption Wherein the Christian redemption is particularly considered To which is prefixed a preface wherein is shewn that if Christianity be not founded on argument then it is most uncertain and precarious By Tho Chubb printed for T Cox Retrieved 26 March 2012 Probyn Clive Chubb Thomas Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 5378 Subscription or UK public library membership required John Milbank 1997 The word made strange theology language culture Wiley Blackwell p 55 ISBN 978 0 631 20336 0 Retrieved 26 March 2012 William Warburton 1744 Remarks on several occasional reflections in answer to the Rev Dr Middleton Dr Pococke the Master of the Charter House Dr Richard Grey and others Serving to explain and justify divers passages in the divine legation objected to by those learned writers To which is added a general review of the argument of the divine legation as far as it is yet advanced wherein is considered the relation the several parts bear to each other and to the whole Together with an appendix in answer to a late pamphlet entitled An examination of Mr W s second proposition printed for John and Paul Knapton in Ludgate Street Retrieved 26 March 2012 William Warburton 1745 Remarks on several occasional reflections in answer to the Reverend Doctors Stebbing and Sykes Serving to explain and justify the two dissertations in the Divine legation concerning the command to Abraham to offer up his son and the nature of the Jewish theocracy Part II and last By Mr Warburton printed for John and Paul Knapton Retrieved 26 March 2012 William Warburton Johann Christian Schmidt 1752 Gottliche Sendung Mosis aus den Grundsatzen der Deisten bewiesen Retrieved 26 March 2012 Gotthold Ephraim Lessing Henry Chadwick 1 June 1957 Lessing s Theological Writings Selections in Translation Stanford University Press p 38 note 3 ISBN 978 0 8047 0335 2 Retrieved 26 March 2012 A letter to the author of the divine legation of Moses demonstrated in answer to the appendix to the 5 volume of that work with an appendix containing a former literary correspondance by a late professor in the University of Oxford 1766 Retrieved 26 March 2012 Young B W Warburton William Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 28680 Subscription or UK public library membership required Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Divine Legation of Moses amp oldid 1162402513, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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