emancipate themselves from the ancient prejudice against speculative
thought. Philosophy has always been regarded by them as antagonistic to
Christian faith. They are inspired by a commendable zeal for the honor
of dogmatic theology. Every essay towards a profounder conviction, a
broader faith in the unity of all truth, is branded with the opprobrious
name of "rationalism." Let us not be terrified by a harmless word.
Surely religion and right reason must be found in harmony. The author
believes, with Bacon, that "the foundation of all religion is right
reason." The abnegation of reason is not the evidence of faith, but the
confession of despair. Sustained by these convictions, he submits this
humble contribution to theological science to the thoughtful
consideration of all lovers of Truth, and of Christ, the fountain of
Truth. He can sincerely ask upon it the blessing of Him in whose fear it
has been written, and whose cause it is the purpose of his life to
serve.

The second series, on "Christianity and Modern Thought," is in an
advanced state of preparation for the press.

NOTE.--It has been the aim of the writer, as far as the
nature of the subject would permit, to adapt this work to
general readers. The references to classic authors are,
therefore, in all cases made to accessible English
translations (in Bohn's Classical Library); such changes,
however, have been made in the rendering as shall present
the doctrine of the writers in a clearer and more forcible
manner. For valuable services rendered in this department of
the work, by Martin L. D'Ooge, M. A., Acting Professor of
Greek Language and Literature in the University of Michigan,
the author would here express his grateful acknowledgment.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
ATHENS, AND THE MEN OF ATHENS.

CHAPTER II.
THE PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION.

CHAPTER III.
THE RELIGION OF THE ATHENIANS.

CHAPTER IV.
THE RELIGION OF THE ATHENIANS: ITS MYTHOLOGICAL AND SYMBOLICAL
ASPECTS.

CHAPTER V.
THE UNKNOWN GOD.

CHAPTER VI.
THE UNKNOWN GOD (_continued_).
IS GOD COGNIZABLE BY REASON?

CHAPTER VII.
THE UNKNOWN GOD (_continued_).
IS GOD COGNIZABLE BY REASON? (_continued_).

CHAPTER VIII.
THE PHILOSOPHERS OF ATHENS.
PRE-SOCRATIC SCHOOL.
_Sensational_: THALES--ANAXIMENES--HERACLITUS--A