03423cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324501050016126400510026630000470031733600260036433700260039033800360041650000310045250507900048350801440127352014090141753400450282665300220287165300150289365300430290870000480295170000310299985600430303042957UtSlPG20260610134001.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aEllicott, C. J.q(Charles John),d1819-190510aModern Skepticism :bA Course of Lectures Delivered at the Request of the Christian Evidence Society 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-06-160 aDesign in nature, by ... [William Thomson] -- Pantheism, by ... J.H. Rigg -- Positivism, by ... William Jackson -- Science and revelation, by ... R. Payne Smith -- The nature and value of the miraculous testimony to Christianity by ... John Stoughton. The gradual development of revelation, by ... [Harvey Goodwin] -- The alleged historical difficulties of the Old and New Testaments, and the light thrown on them by modern discoveries, by ... George Rawlinson -- Mythical theories of Christianity, by ... C.A. Row -- The evidential value of St. Paul's epistles, by ... Stanley Leathes -- Christ's teaching and influence on the world, by ... [J.R. Woodford] -- The completeness and adequacy of the evidences of Christianity by ... F.C. Cook -- Explanatory paper by ... [C.J. Ellicott].  aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe,
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Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Modern Skepticism" by C. J. Ellicott is a collection of lectures presented to the Christian Evidence Society, penned in the late 19th century. This work explores the relationship between science and religion, specifically addressing challenges posed by modern skepticism towards Christian beliefs. The lectures are structured to affirm the evidence of Christianity against contemporary philosophical views, particularly focusing on the argument from design in nature, the existence of a Creator, and the significance of faith in an era increasingly influenced by skepticism.  At the start of the publication, the author introduces the concept of design in nature, contrasting views on the divine existence with that of modern science, which often excludes God from its inquiries. Ellicott discusses the four kingdoms of nature—mineral, vegetable, animal, and human—emphasizing the unique position of humanity in understanding nature and asserting a divine Creator. He grounds his arguments in both theological insights and empirical observations, aiming to demonstrate that apparent complexities and beauties in nature conclusively point to an intelligent design rather than mere chance or materialistic explanations. This opening sets the stage for a detailed examination of skepticism towards faith and offers a robust defense of Christian revelation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChurch of England  aSkepticism  aSkepticism -- Controversial literature1 aHarrowby, Dudley Ryder, Earl of,d1798-18821 aChristian Evidence Society40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42957