Nineteenth-century religion, literature and society. Volume 4, Disbelief and new beliefs / edited by Naomi Hetherington, Clare Stainthorp.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hetherington, Naomi, 1973- editor.

Stainthorp, Clare, 1987- editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and literature--Great Britain--History--19th century.

Religion and literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (440 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York, New York : Routledge, [2020]

Summary:

The fourth volme of this collection looks at 'Disbelief and New Beliefs', exploring the transformation of the religious landscape of Britain and its imperial territories during the nineteenth century as a result of key cultural and intellectual forces.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Contents

Editors' acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Introduction to Volume IV: Disbelief and New Beliefs

Part 1 Biblical Criticism

1.1 Hebrew Bible Criticism

1 Extracts from James Heywood (ed.), Introduction to the Book of Genesis with a Commentary on the Opening Portion, from the German by Dr Peter von Bohlen (1855)

2 Extracts from Claude Goldsmid Montefiore, The Bible for Home Reading with Comments and Reflections for The Use of Jewish Parents and Children (1896)

1.2 Lives of Jesus

3 Extract from Thomas Scott, The English Life of Jesus (1872)

4 Extracts from [Edwin A. Abbott], Philochristus: Memoirs of a Disciple of the Lord (1878)

1.3 Egyptology

5 Extracts from Samuel Sharpe, Egyptian Mythology and Egyptian Christianity with their Influence on the Opinions of Modern Christendom (1863)

6 Extracts from Harriet Martineau, Eastern Life Past and Present (1848)

Part 2 Scientific Approaches

2.1 The Secularisation of Wonder

7 Extracts from Robert Lewins, Humanism versus Theism

or Solipsism (Egoism) = Atheism. In a Series of Letters by Robert Lewins M.D. (1887)

8 Extracts from Constance C. W. Naden, Untitled Notebook (1878-1879)

9 Constance C. W. Naden, 'Starlight. I' and 'Starlight. II' (1881)

10 Extract from Constance C. W. Naden, 'The Brain Theory of Mind and Matter' (1883)

2.2 The Roots of Faith

11 Extract from Edward Clodd, The Story of Creation: A Plain Account of Evolution (1891)

12 Extract from Francis Galton, Inquiries into Human Faculty and its Developments (1883)

13 James Sully, 'A Girl's Religion' (1890)

2.3 Changing Minds

14 Extracts from Richard Carlile, An Address to Men of Science (1821)

15 Extracts from William Winwood Reade, The Outcast (1875)

16 Extract from John W. Overton, Saul of Mitre Court.

being extracts from the papers of Mr Gadshill (1879)

Part 3 Esotericism

3.1 Spiritualism

17 Extracts from H. [Anna Mary Howitt], Glimpses of a Brighter Land (1871)

18 W. T. Stead, 'Borderlanders of the Bible: The Prophet Elijah' (1893)

19 Alfred Russel Wallace, 'The "Journal of Science" on Spiritualism' (1885)

20 Frederick F. Cook, 'The Harmony of Spiritualism and Science: A Rejoinder to Mr. Alfred Russel Wallace, LL.D.' (1885)

3.2 Theosophy

21 Extract from H. P. Blavatsky, The Key To Theosophy: Being a Clear Exposition, in the Form of Question and Answer, of the Ethics, Science, and Philosophy For The Study of Which The Theosophical Society Has Been Founded (1889)

22 Libra [Susan E. Gay], 'Womanhood from the Theosophical Point of View' (1891-1892)

23 Mohini M. Chatterji, 'On the Higher Aspect of Theosophic Studies' (1885)

3.3 Esoteric Christianity

24 Extract from Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland, The Perfect Way

or, The Finding of Christ (1882)

25 Extracts from Alice Oliphant and Laurence Oliphant, Sympneumata, or Evolutionary Forces Now Active in Man (1885)

26 Extract from Marie Corelli [Mary Mackay], The Romance of Two Worlds (1886)

3.4 New Thought

27 Extract from Frances Lord, Science Healing: Its Principles and Practice (1888)

28 Extract from Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Dawn of a To-morrow (1907)

Part 4 Comparative and Universal Religion

4.1 Anagārika Dharmapāla and Modern Buddhism

29 T.W. Rhys Davids, 'What Has Buddhism Derived from Christianity?' (1877)

30 Anagārika Dharmapāla, 'Points of Resemblance and Difference Between Christianity and Buddhism' (1893)

4.2 Keshub Chunder Sen and the New Dispensation

31 Sophia Dobson Collet, Indian Theism and its Relation to Christianity (1870)

32 Keshub Chunder Sen, We the Apostles of the New Dispensation (1881).

4.3 Oswald Simon and the Universal Jewish Theistic Church

33 Oswald John Simon, 'The Mission of Judaism' (1896)

34 H. Adler, Sylvie d'Avigdor, C[laude] G[oldsmid] Montefiore, James Martineau, Anna Swanick and Charles Voysey, responses to 'The Mission of Judaism' (1897)

Part 5 Freethought

5.1 New Theistic Directions

35 Anon., Deism and Christianity Contrasted (c. 1820)

36 Extracts from Sara S. Hennell, Present Religion: As a Faith Owning Fellowship with Thought (1865)

37 Extracts from F. H. J., Spiritual Pantheism (1872)

5.2 Owenism

38 Anon., 'The Religion of the Millennium' (1835)

39 Extracts from Emma Martin, Religion Superseded, or the Moral Code of Nature Sufficient for the Guidance of Man (c. 1844)

40 Extracts from Thomas Frost, Forty Years' Recollections: Literary and Political (1880)

5.3 Agnosticism

41 T. H. Huxley, G. M. McC[Rie], Saladin [William Stewart Ross], P. A. Taylor, Charles Watts, F. W. Newman, Ignotus [Albert Simmons], W. B. McTaggart, Ernst Haeckel, W. Sadler (Baldr) and J. Beal, 'Agnosticism: A Symposium' (1884)

5.4 Atheism

42 Harriet Law, 'A Few Words to Freethinkers' (1876)

43 Extract from Saladin [W. Stewart Ross], God and His Book (1887)

44 Daniel Chatterton, 'Where are you going to when you die?' (1892)

5.5 Secular Gatherings

45 Extracts from Alexander J. Ellis, Speculation: A Discourse, preceded by Absolute Relativity: A Meditation, delivered at South Place Chapel, Sunday, 16th January, 1876. With the Readings and the Author's Hymn used on that Occasion

46 Extract from Edward Beesly, 'The Worship of the Dead. Address Delivered at Newton Hall on the Day of all the Dead, 31 December, 1890'

47 Phi Delta, 'Secular Organisation' (1882)

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-351-27212-8

1-351-27210-1

9781351272124

OCLC:

1223086078