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Jesus Christ

The Saviour whom most believers never see, yet whose mere idea has proved powerful enough to reorganize lives across centuries.

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Also known as Christ, the Christ, Jesus, Jesus Christ, our Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus Christ, Lord Jesus

First appearance: lecture i religion and neurology

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James notes that few Christians have had a sensible vision of their Saviour, yet the whole force of the religion is exerted through pure ideas with no direct model in experience. Christ thus becomes the test case for…

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