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. 1850 Excerpt: ...and Judge of men, and now giving repentance for remission of sins." And what was the effect of this solemn appeal uttered to the crowds who thronged those immemorial hills? We may believe the emotions were as varied as the classes of hearers St. Paul addressed. "When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some ...
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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. 1850 Excerpt: ...and Judge of men, and now giving repentance for remission of sins." And what was the effect of this solemn appeal uttered to the crowds who thronged those immemorial hills? We may believe the emotions were as varied as the classes of hearers St. Paul addressed. "When they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked," and many probably were alarmed at a creed so sweeping in its denunciations against the gods they had been accustomed to reverence. The philosophical part of his audience, too, may have been startled by doctrines so far beyond the loftiest reasonings of their own teachers. And as they parted, the Cynic's sneer could have been seen, and the Stoic wrapped his robe about him with a sterner pride, while the careless Epicurean turned again to his luxurious Gardens Saturday Evening, p. 89. with a laughing jest against those who could give heed for a moment to so unsmiling and gloomy a creed. Yet there were those who trembled at these strange tidings, and felt that the rushing Spirit of "the Unknown God" must have descended into the heart of him to whose voice they had listened. Their souls were stirred within them, and among the converts who were then persuaded to embrace the faith of the despised Nazarenes, was even a member of the Court of Areopagus. Thus was the Church first planted at Athens. We perceive, from the statements that have been made, the obstacles which gathered around our faith when it invaded the stronghold of Grecian wisdom. And yet, in how short a time did the lofty tenets of the Portico and the Grove bow before the lowly doctrines of the Cross! A century went by, and Christianity numbered among its followers many of those who once wore the philosopher's robe, but now counted their wisdom foolishness...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. sized book with brown fabric covers. Weak spine. Bent corners. Foxing and browning on some pages. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 350grams, ISBN:
