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100 1 _aEllicott, C. J.
_q(Charles John),
_d1819-1905
245 1 0 _aModern Skepticism :
_bA Course of Lectures Delivered at the Request of the Christian Evidence Society
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-06-16
505 0 _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].
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChurch of England
653 _aSkepticism
653 _aSkepticism -- Controversial literature
700 1 _aHarrowby, Dudley Ryder, Earl of,
_d1798-1882
700 1 _aChristian Evidence Society
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42957
999 _c83796
_d83796