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The book, the best documented and the most organised of the five fundamental works of Kardecist Spiritism, contains one introductory part and 28 chapters. The first 27 are each dedicated to dissecting one particular verse of the [[Gospels]] and the last one is a collection of prayers inspired by elevated spirits. |
The book, the best documented and the most organised of the five fundamental works of Kardecist Spiritism, contains one introductory part and 28 chapters. The first 27 are each dedicated to dissecting one particular verse of the [[Gospels]] and the last one is a collection of prayers inspired by elevated spirits. |
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Kardec looked forward to basing his teachings in [[Bible|biblical]] knowledge, as well as the messages he received from his guiding spirits. Therefore, the first part of the ''Gospel According to Spiritism'' is dedicated to a series of observations and clarifications intended to situate its arguments and [[doctrine]] so that those more familiar with [[exegesis]] would find their way throughout it more easily. |
Kardec was a devoted [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] and a dedicated teacher (disciple of [[Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi|Pestalozzi]] before his contact with Spiritism). He looked forward to basing his teachings in solid [[Bible|biblical]] knowledge, as well as the messages he received from his guiding spirits. Therefore, the first part of the ''Gospel According to Spiritism'' is dedicated to a series of observations and clarifications intended to situate its arguments and [[doctrine]] so that those more familiar with [[exegesis]] would find their way throughout it more easily. |
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===Introduction=== |
===Introduction=== |