Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-06-09
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THE CHRISTIANS DEFENCE.
EVAVING been lately engaged IN debate
| with C. G. OLMsTED, author OF "Ihe
R;6zo its o,on refutation," at Columbus MISS,
where during nineteen nights, the following |
oroetions were discussed: Were the authors |
Of the different books of the Bible inspired
roen1 Did the facts they detail occur! W as
IeSns Christ miracuously begotten! Did he!
nrnform miracles! Did he rise from the dead
The undersign proposes to publish work con-
taininc his arguments in behalf otthe genuine
ness, credlbility, and inspiration OF tlie sacreu
Scriptures, together with the objections ul9-
, | ed by Mr. Olmested, and his r7Pfes iileFe.o'
In addition to the matter delivered ny tle
q author during the debate the proPoseu IN vi" tha
will contain notices and relutallon9 VI on III
nos;tions occupied by Mr.. Olmsted IN ms pun
e Ecation. "The Bible its olon rgutGtaon. IL
or viii also contain an expose of the theories OF
the Infidels of the present day, and then tel-
,e dency. e.,.,,,o-oa n,,blication
will no mt into the hands of those VINO nave
u ne;ther time nor opportunity to examine LIZ
Z r,,anv voluminous works already published Oh
tho evidencies of Christianity, such Iuhu
&c ;nforrnation in a condensed from, as may ~
for nrlv convince the careful and candid rea0e
NC If the truth of the inspired volume, but may e
obIn such to detect the sophlstry and niss'd'e
% ments of every class of intldels. .,,;.t
20 TIIr CuRIsTIAN's DEFENCE viii De puOlisi
u he Cd in an octave volume of ABOUT oUV pd9I
'iie with good type, on fine paper ana WIN
neatly hound. 1t will be issued so soon do
ice sufficient number of subscribers are ootailleu
late Justify the publication Price oil suoScr'P-'0N
bus pavable on the delivery Of the wofk; ,,r1,
Jus pay @'lo 0' JAMES SMITH.
- Tuscumbia. Ala, 9Th May, 184l.
= Columbus, Miss, May l, lo4l.
= Rrv. JAMES SMITH, II,
y Nh'' An'11 Dear SIR: The underslgn
! hoord the arguments advanced by, J
- nro2e the oenuineness, credlblhty' a,lu
uol snirat;on of the Bible, during the Iate ulso
IS. sinn between yourself and 9. u. Olllls'
10 ESQ believing many Of your afgu ,1n:l..
10. nli those IN favor of the credloilI'y
TO- lnsn;ration of the old Testament, to De ehu
10 10 To- pevv in this country, and such as we ne
TO- - bo most conclusive and triumphant
no. fertber believeng that the pubhcatioil woui
40. ,a,,cb to arrest the poisonous ana oeslu-
dis ;nfnence of Infideity, calculated 10 PIon
pre- Thr;st;anitv and true patriotism we Iesp
S,ll,, reouest YOU to give them to the Pup5C
Z luii - Nth your other arguments, winch
c 90 5ot delivered. so soon as you can 'o -
us nnIlv with the difficulty ana hlipoi '''''O
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