TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bellows,Henry W.
AU  - Clarke,James Freeman
AU  - Coquerel,Athanase
AU  - Dewey,Orville
AU  - Everett,Charles Carroll
AU  - Hedge,Frederic Henry
AU  - Martineau,James
AU  - Peabody,Andrew P.
AU  - Smith,George Vance
AU  - Stearns,Oliver
TI  - Christianity and Modern Thought
AV  - BX 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Unitarianism
N1  - Release date is 2012-11-03; Break between modern thought and ancient faith and worship / H.W. Bellows -- A true theology the basis of human progress / J.F. Clarke -- The rise and decline of the Romish church / A. Coquerel, fils -- Selfhood and sacrifice / O. Dewey -- The relation of Jesus to the present age / C.C. Everett -- The mythical element in the New Testament / F.H. Hedge -- The place of mind in nature and intuition in man / J. Martineau -- The relations of ethics and theology / A.P. Peabody -- Christianity: what it is not, and what it is / G.V. Smith -- The aim and hope of Jesus / O. Stearns; Produced by Jana Srna, Michael Seow and the Online
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N2  - "Christianity and Modern Thought" by Henry W. Bellows et al. is a collection of discourses written in the late 19th century. The book presents a series of lectures delivered to address the relationship between contemporary thought and traditional Christian beliefs, focusing on the challenges posed by modern skepticism and materialism. It likely seeks to explore the intersection of faith and reason, emphasizing the evolving nature of religious thought in light of modern discoveries and ideas.  At the start of the text, the author introduces the aim of the discourses, which were delivered in response to a societal shift away from traditional religious views toward more modern, skeptical attitudes. The opening portion discusses the disconnect between established religious institutions and a growing segment of the population that seeks a more enlightened and personal understanding of faith. Bellows highlights a perceived divide between the reverence for church doctrines and the desire for intellectual freedom found in contemporary thought. He suggests this tension calls for a reassessment of faith, inviting a more thoughtful engagement with Christianity that aligns with modern philosophical inquiries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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ER  -