Project Gutenberg 2007-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 56 Fosdick, Harry Emerson 1878 1969 22026972 Christianity and Progress Produced by Al Haines "Christianity and Progress" by Harry Emerson Fosdick is a theological discourse delivered as lectures in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1920s. This work examines the relationship between the Christian faith and the notion of progress, particularly in the context of the rapidly changing social conditions and ideologies of Fosdick's time. The book addresses critical issues such as the idea of progress, the intersection of science and religion, and the necessity for Christianity to adapt to modern challenges. The opening of the lectures sets a reflective tone, inviting readers to consider the evolution of human thought concerning progress, specifically within the Christian tradition. Fosdick elaborates on how various historical interpretations of life have evolved from static to dynamic, especially after the sixteenth century, marking a significant shift in human understanding. He juxtaposes the early perceptions of fate and divine intervention with the modern scientific outlook, proposing that understanding both change and continuity in human life is essential for comprehending Christianity’s place in an ever-evolving world. The beginning firmly establishes the groundwork for exploring deeper theological reflections in the subsequent lectures while emphasizing that an effective Christian engagement with the idea of progress must consider both external actions and internal transformations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Progress Christianity BR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 324696 324649 2024-09-09T12:04:37.298721 2023-09-10T04:59:04.047831 text/html text/html 324689 324642 2024-09-09T12:04:37.485749 2023-09-10T04:59:04.184346 text/html text/html 178407 2024-09-09T12:04:42.389702 application/epub+zip 180960 2024-09-09T12:04:38.837757 application/epub+zip 180960 2024-09-09T12:04:38.007744 application/epub+zip 301211 2024-09-09T12:04:45.373693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283004 2024-09-09T12:04:41.847720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283158 2022-09-10T10:25:41.646871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306827 306823 2024-09-09T12:04:36.910745 2023-09-10T04:59:03.826818 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 306621 2021-01-02T18:47:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 115973 2021-01-02T18:47:23 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 306613 2021-01-02T18:47:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115943 2021-01-02T18:47:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19800 2024-09-09T12:04:45.505699 application/rdf+xml 10743 2024-09-09T12:04:38.365735 image/jpeg 2829 2024-09-09T12:04:38.187727 image/jpeg 178398 2024-09-09T12:04:37.514735 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia