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: ++++ National Library of Wales T222040 Titlepage pasted on another reading 'Re-published: an antient treatise on the salvation of all mankind. Supported by the primitive fathers; by way of explanation and sound reason. This work .. Entitled Universal redemption; or, Heaven open to all men. The editor, Joseph Wilson', with imprint: "London: printed and sold by I. Garner; also may be had of Mrs. Hayes; of Mr. George Wilson; of Mr. Dalton; and of the proprietor," 1788. This work was published in 1766 as 'Heaven open to all men; or, universal redemption asserted and vindicated from scripture'. London: printed and sold by I. Garner. Also, may be had of Mrs. Hayes; of Mr. Dalton; and of the proprietor, no. 4, Lambeth-Walk, 1788. Pp.96; 8°

Will all evil finally turn to good, or does some evil remain stubbornly opposed to God and God's goodness? Will even the devil be redeemed? Addressing a theological issue of perennial interest, this comprehensive book (in two volumes) surveys the history of Christian universalism from the second to the twenty-first century and offers an interpretation of how and why universalist belief arose. The author explores what the church has taught about universal salvation and hell and critiques universalism from a biblical, philosophical, and theological standpoint. He shows that the effort to extend grace to everyone undermines the principle of grace for anyone.