The American Journal of Theology Volume 8 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...with God as well as in Harnack's treatise. It deserves careful consideration. Rau,11 as an enthusiastic disciple of Feuerbach, shows the same opposition to Harnack's critical historicism. The gospel was not preached by Jesus to critical scholars, but to men as such. It must therefore meet psychological needs rather than rationalistic canons. Rau's critique, however, is really only a device to call public attention to Feuerbach, who, Rau believes, towers like a giant above Harnack, and whom he calls the "second Luther" who alone can save Protestantism from dissolution. An admirable little treatise, inspired by religious insight rather than by controversial interests, comes from the pen of Richard R. Bowker." The author does not pretend to deal exhaustively with any of the problems which he raises, but rather to give helpful hints to show that religious value may remain even when the problems are not intellectually solved. He is abreast of the best liberal tendencies of the times and true to the critical scientific spirit, but his aim is constructive. Religion is described as an intensely practical interest of the human spirit. Even a man whose intellectual attitude must be agnostic may possess an essentially religious spirit. No one nation has an exclusive claim to true religion. Christianity is the clearest and fullest expression of what all religions seek. The book is heartily commended to all perplexed spirits. The perennial problem of miracles continues to receive its quota of attention. Fortunately, the fact is coming to be more generally recognized that a miracle is not merely an " isolated wonder," but is primarily an event of supreme religious significance. It is refreshing to read the clear and stimulating discussion of Whiton's,13 which...