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title: 'Religion Made Difficult by Our Animal Origin'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Charles Henry Parkhurst'
date: 1910-02-24
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '20th century'
topics:
- 'Anthropology (Doctrine of Man)'
- 'Sin'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- '1 John 3'
- 'Romans 5'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/20th-century/parkhurst-1910-religion-made-difficult-by-our-animal-origin
---

# Religion Made Difficult by Our Animal Origin

Rev. Parkhurst argues that human sinfulness—rooted in our animal origin—makes religion difficult, yet Christ compassionately reaches sinners to restore their higher nature. Also includes a devotional poem and a Paris flood report.

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