Ancient Faiths and Modern: A Dissertation Upon Worships, Legends and Divinities in Central and Western Asia, Europe, and Elsewhere, Before the Christian Era. Showing Their Relations to Religious Customs as They Now Exist |
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Page vii
... mind , that there was a systematic suppression of the truth in the pulpit , I very carefully searched the Bible , with which I have been familiar from infancy , and upon which , it is asserted , all our faith is founded . At this time ...
... mind , that there was a systematic suppression of the truth in the pulpit , I very carefully searched the Bible , with which I have been familiar from infancy , and upon which , it is asserted , all our faith is founded . At this time ...
Page x
... mind , we are far from asserting that there is no value in an honest doctor , either of divinity or medicine . On the con- trary , I have a stronger faith in my own profession , as it has been reformed , than ever I had ere the light of ...
... mind , we are far from asserting that there is no value in an honest doctor , either of divinity or medicine . On the con- trary , I have a stronger faith in my own profession , as it has been reformed , than ever I had ere the light of ...
Page xiii
... mind in the preceding volumes - viz . , " Is there in reality anything in the Hebrew and the Christian theology essentially different from that promulgated by the leaders of divinity in other countries ? " This point has repeatedly been ...
... mind in the preceding volumes - viz . , " Is there in reality anything in the Hebrew and the Christian theology essentially different from that promulgated by the leaders of divinity in other countries ? " This point has repeatedly been ...
Page xix
... laws of Nature . The proper basis of legislation . Personal impressions . Duty the guide of conduct . Conclusions . Importance of them . Reason gives peace of mind . Fears of the orthodox . Reason may regenerate CONTENTS . xix.
... laws of Nature . The proper basis of legislation . Personal impressions . Duty the guide of conduct . Conclusions . Importance of them . Reason gives peace of mind . Fears of the orthodox . Reason may regenerate CONTENTS . xix.
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... mind . Fears of the orthodox . Reason may regenerate the world . Faith does not . Another way of treating the subject . Mr Gladstone upon education . Opposes " dread of results " to " desire of learning . " Gladstone and Strauss ...
... mind . Fears of the orthodox . Reason may regenerate the world . Faith does not . Another way of treating the subject . Mr Gladstone upon education . Opposes " dread of results " to " desire of learning . " Gladstone and Strauss ...
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