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The Churches and Modern Thought

by Philip Vivian

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  1. 1Dedication — Preface to First Edition
  2. 2Preface to Second Edition
  3. 3Preface to Third Edition
  4. 4Chapter I — The Gravity of the Present Situation
  5. 5§ 2 — The Attitude of the Laity
  6. 6§ 3 — Christianity and Science Not Reconciled
  7. 7§ 4 — The Genesis and Character of the New Outburst
  8. 8§ 5 — Apologetics “Found Wanting”
  9. 9§ 6 — More Things Which Confuse the Issue
  10. 10Chapter II — The Extraordinary State of Apologetics With Regard to…
  11. 11§ 2 — Miracle Apologetics
  12. 12§ 3 — The Fundamental Miracles
  13. 13Chapter III — The Destructive Character of Modern Bible Criticism
  14. 14§ 2 — A Summary of the Results of Bible Criticism
  15. 15§ 3 — By Whom the “Higher Criticism” Is Accepted
  16. 16§ 4 — Admissions by Orthodox Apologists
  17. 17§ 5 — Some Remaining Difficulties
  18. 18Comparative Mythology — Chapter IV — The Grave Suspicions Aroused b…
  19. 19§ 2 — Parallels in Ancient Religions, and Some Remarks Upon Them
  20. 20§ 3 — Parallels in the Beliefs of Primitive Man, and Some Remarks U…
  21. 21§ 4 — The Solar Myth
  22. 22§ 5 — Concluding Remarks on Christian and Anti-Christian Theories
  23. 23Chapter V — Irreconcilable Difficulties Connected With Evolution
  24. 24§ 2 — “Nature Red in Tooth and Claw”
  25. 25§ 3 — The Bible Account of Creation Irreconcilable With Science in…
  26. 26§ 4 — Proofs of Our Animal Origin
  27. 27§ 5 — The Overthrow of the Doctrines of the Fall and Original Sin
  28. 28Theism — Chapter VI — The Failure of Theistic Arguments
  29. 29§ 2 — The Existence of a First Cause — An Uncaused Cause
  30. 30§ 3 — The First Cause an Intelligence
  31. 31§ 4 — The First Cause a Beneficent Intelligence
  32. 32§ 5 — Religious Experience
  33. 33§ 6 — The Inevitable Conclusion
  34. 34Chapter VII — Fallacies in Popular Arguments
  35. 35§ 2 — Christianity Woman’s Best Friend
  36. 36§ 3 — The Overthrow of Christianity Would Endanger Society and the…
  37. 37§ 4 — The Spread of Christianity a Proof of Its Truth
  38. 38§ 5 — The Noble Army of Martyrs
  39. 39§ 6 — The Universality of the Religious Instinct
  40. 40Chapter VIII — Conclusion
  41. 41§ 2 — Why Lead a Moral Life?
  42. 42§ 3 — Should the Truth Be Told?
  43. 43§ 4 — The Outlook
  44. 44§ 5 — Concluding Remarks
  45. 45Appendix
  46. 46Chapter II
  47. 47Chapter III
  48. 48Chapter IV
  49. 49Chapter V
  50. 50Chapter VI
  51. 51Chapter VII
  52. 52Chapter VIII

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