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PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION

PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION

PREFACE TO THIRD EDITION

THE SITUATION

Chapter I.

THE GRAVITY OF THE PRESENT SITUATION

§ 1. The Truth of the Matter.

§ 2. The Attitude of the Laity.

§ 3. Christianity and Science not Reconciled.

§ 4. The Genesis and Character of the New Outburst.

§ 5. Apologetics “Found Wanting.”

§ 6. More Things which Confuse the Issue.

MIRACLES

Chapter II.

THE EXTRAORDINARY STATE OF APOLOGETICS WITH REGARD TO MIRACLES

§ 1. Preliminary Remarks.

§ 2. Miracle Apologetics.

§ 3. The Fundamental Miracles.

BIBLE CRITICISM

Chapter III.

THE DESTRUCTIVE CHARACTER OF MODERN BIBLE CRITICISM

§ 1. Clashing Views on Bible Criticism.

§ 2. A Summary of the Results of Bible Criticism.

§ 3. By Whom the “Higher Criticism” is Accepted.

§ 4. Admissions by Orthodox Apologists.

§ 5. Some Remaining Difficulties.

COMPARATIVE MYTHOLOGY

Chapter IV.

THE GRAVE SUSPICIONS AROUSED BY THE STUDY OF ANCIENT BELIEFS

§ 1. The New Theological Theory of a Progressive Revelation.

§ 2. Parallels in Ancient Religions, and Some Remarks Upon Them.

§ 3. Parallels in the Beliefs of Primitive Man, and some Remarks Upon Them.

§ 4. The Solar Myth.

§ 5. Concluding Remarks on Christian and Anti-Christian Theories.

EVOLUTION

Chapter V.

IRRECONCILABLE DIFFICULTIES CONNECTED WITH EVOLUTION

§ 1. Preliminary Remarks.

§ 2. “ Nature Red in Tooth and Claw. ”

§ 3. The Bible Account of Creation Irreconcilable with Science in Each and Every Respect.

§ 4. Proofs of Our Animal Origin.

§ 5. The Overthrow of the Doctrines of the Fall and Original Sin.

THEISM

Chapter VI.

THE FAILURE OF THEISTIC ARGUMENTS

§ 1. Preliminary Remarks.

§ 2. The Existence of a First Cause—An Uncaused Cause. 5

§ 3. The First Cause an Intelligence.

§ 4. The First Cause a Beneficent Intelligence.

§ 5. Religious Experience.

§ 6. The Inevitable Conclusion.

POPULAR ARGUMENTS

Chapter VII.

FALLACIES IN POPULAR ARGUMENTS

§ 1. Preliminary Remarks. The Power of Christianity for Good.

§ 2. Christianity Woman’s Best Friend. 1

§ 3. The Overthrow of Christianity would Endanger Society and the Nation.

§ 4. The Spread of Christianity a Proof of its Truth.

§ 5. The Noble Army of Martyrs.

§ 6. The Universality of the Religious Instinct.

Chapter VIII.

CONCLUSION

§ 1. A Summary.

§ 2. Why Lead a Moral Life?

§ 3. Should the Truth be Told ?

§ 4. The Outlook.

§ 5. Concluding Remarks.

APPENDIX

Chapter I.

Chapter II.

Chapter III.

Chapter IV.

Chapter V.

Chapter VI.

Chapter VII.

Chapter VIII.

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