Secularism a myth : an examination of the current attack on secularism.
Published by New York: Harper & Brothers [1954]., 1954
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VG orig. black spine under brick boards in edgeworn dj. 191 p.; 21 cm. (Ayer lectures ; 1953) `Faith is related to reason by action. The act of dedicated life is in relation to life as examined, but also in relation to an unknown future. This is the tension in which life always maintains its balance. It requires reason to analyze the situation and faith to act in terms of the unknown future. But we are also coming to see that the analysis of the situation rests in its turn on the acceptance of an organized body of assumptions as trustworthy for purposes of such analytical thinking. The origin of these assumptions becomes an important question. It is often said in current theological debate with secularists that the Christian has one set of assumptions based on revelation and the secular mind another set based on reason; and that therefore the rationalistic faith of the secularist is the source of the ills that afflict contemporary society. Several objectins may be raised to this mode of attack.' (p. 150 f.). 1st edition. Binding is Hardcover.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Secularism a myth : an examination of the current attack on secularism.
- Author
- Aubrey, E. E. (Edwin Ewart), 1896-1956.
- Publisher
- New York: Harper & Brothers [1954].
- Publication year
- 1954
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
Alec R. Allenson, Inc.
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