Man and Physical Necessity.
II. Psychological--
Determinism and Indeterminism.
Criticism of James and Bergson.
Spontaneity and Necessity.
III. Theological--
Divine Sovereignty and Human Freedom.
Jesus and Paul--Challenge to the Will.
Freedom--a Gift and a Task.

SECTION C--CHARACTER

CHAPTER VII

MODERN THEORIES OF LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

I. Naturalistic Tendency--
1. Materialistic--
(1) Idyllic or Poetic--Rousseau.
(2) Philosophic--Feuerbach.
(3) Scientific--Haeckel.
2. Utilitarian--Hobbes, Bentham, Mill.
3. Evolutionary--Spencer.
4. Socialistic--Marx, Engels.
5. Individualistic--
(1) Aestheticism--Goethe, Schiller.
(2) Subjectivism--
(_a_) Pessimism--Schopenhauer.
(_b_) Optimism--Nietzsche.
II. Idealistic Tendency--
1. Kant--Categorical Imperative.
2. Fichte and Hegel--Idea of Personality.
3. James--Pragmatism.
4. Bergson--Vitalism.
5. Eucken--Activism.

CHAPTER VIII

THE CHRISTIAN IDEAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Life, as the highest Good.
I. Life, in its Individual Aspect--
1. Its Intensity.
2. Its Expansion.
3. 'Eternal Life.'
II. Life, in its Social Aspect--
1. 'The Kingdom of God'--
Eschatological Interpretation.
Untenableness of _Interimsethik_.
2. Christ's View of Kingdom--
(1) A Present Reality--a Gift.
(2) A Gradual Development--a Task.
(3) A Future Consummation--a Hope.
III. Life, in its Godward Aspect--
1. Holiness.
2. Righteousness.
3. Love.

CHAPTER IX

STANDARD AND MOTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

I. Christ as Example--
1. Portrayal by Synoptists--
(1) Artlessness of Disciples.
(2) Naturalness of Jesus,
2. Impression of Power--
(1) Power of Loyalty to Calling.
(2) Power of Holiness.
(3) Power of Sympathy.
3. Value of Jesus' Example for Present Life--
Misconception of Phrase 'Imitation of Christ.'
II. The Christian Motive--
1. Analysis of Springs of Conduct--
(1) Divine Forgiveness.
(2) Fatherhood of God.
(3) Sense of Vocation.
(4) Brevity of Life.
(5) Idea of Immortality.
2. Question a