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John Morley: The controversy as to the exact measure of the supernatural force in Judaism and its Christian development was so…

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The controversy as to the exact measure of the supernatural force in Judaism and its Christian development was so overwhelmingly absorbing, as to leave without light or explanation the wide and independent region of their place as simply natural forces.
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John Morley

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In this passage, Morley critiques the overwhelming focus on supernatural aspects of religion, neglecting their natural influences.

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