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Christianity unveiled, being an examination of the principles and effects of the Christian religion. From the French of Boulanger

1795 Paratext Forms: Preface Paratext Functions: Hermeneutical, Text-activating English

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William Martin Johnson
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Summary (extracted citations)

P. iii-iv: "This publication bears a conspicuous rank among those works whose free and independent sentiments have introduced a happy change in the public mind, and concurred with the writings of Rousseau, Mably, Raynal, and Voltaire, in bringing forward the French Revolution: a revolution which will probably prove the harbinger of the complete triumph of reason. Persecutions and wars will then cease forever throughout the civilized world. In offering this translation to the public, I pay a tribute that every member of society owes to his fellow citizens, that of endeavouring to acquaint them with their true rights and duties, and, consequently, the means most conductive to their happiness".

Notes

Idealistic preface praising the book as a precursor of the French Revolution and as an important means of instructing the people against despotism and superstition.