Eason provides a critical analysis of the religious movements of his time and argues for a more moderate, reasoned approach to faith. He examines various religious sects and their practices, drawing on biblical texts and other sources to support his arguments. This passionate and thought-provoking book will appeal to anyone interested in the intersection of faith and reason. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.