TY - BOOK AU - Various TI - Continental Monthly , Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864: Devoted to Literature and National Policy AV - AP PY - 2007/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals KW - United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century -- Periodicals N1 - Release date is 2007-01-15; Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Cornell University Digital Collections); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864" by Various is a periodical publication written in the mid-19th century. It compiles a variety of literary pieces and discussions on national policy, reflecting the thoughts and cultural dialogue of its time. The issue features notable essays, including a critical examination of Ernest Renan's theories on Christianity, alongside other writings that may explore contemporary issues of the day. The opening portion of this volume primarily presents a critique of Ernest Renan's work, "The Life of Jesus," where the author argues against Renan's dismissal of miracles and his portrayal of Jesus as merely a man. Engaging deeply with both Renan's theories and the historical validity of Christianity, the critique emphasizes the importance of faith amidst skepticism, asserting that Christianity's profound impact on history cannot be easily explained away by secular reasoning. The author defends the divine nature of Christ and dismisses Renan's interpretations as inadequate to capture the essence of Christianity and its successes throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20363 ER -