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Edwin Abbott Abbott (20 December 1838 - 12 October 1926) was an English schoolmaster and theologian, best known as the author of the novella Flatland (1884).Edwin Abbott Abbott was the eldest son of Edwin Abbott (1808-1882), headmaster of the Philological School, Marylebone,... Read Full Overview

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I am more pained than surprised to infer from your last letter that your faith has received a severeshock. A single term at the University has sufficed to make you doubt whether you retain a belief inmiracles; and "If miracles fall, the Bible falls; and with the fall of the Bible... Read Full Overview

The time is not perhaps far distant when few will believe in miracles who do not also believe in an infallible Church; and then, such books as the present will appeal to a larger circle. But, as things are, the author would beg all those who worship a miraculous Christ without... Read Full Overview

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"The Kernel and the Husk" from Edwin Abbott Abbott. English schoolmaster and theologian, is best known as the author of the mathematical satire Flatland (1838-1926).

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The kernel and the husk - Letters on spiritual Christianity is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1887. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine,... Read Full Overview