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MODERN ATHEISM - UNDER ITS FORMS OF - PANTHEISM, MATERIALISM, SECULARISM, DEVELOPMENT, AND NATURAL LAWS.
BY - JAMES BUCHANAN, D. D., LL. D., - DIVINITY PROFESSOR IN "THE NEW COLLEGE," EDINBURGH, AND AUTHOR OF "THE OFFICE AND WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT," ETC.
PREFATORY NOTE.
INTRODUCTION.
MODERN ATHEISM.
CHAPTER I. - GENERAL VIEW OF ATHEISM.
CHAPTER II. - THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT.
CHAPTER III. - THEORIES OF PANTHEISM.
CHAPTER IV. - THEORIES OF MATERIALISM.
In this compact yet thorough study, the author examines the five principal currents that dominate contemporary atheistic thought: pantheism, materialism, secularism, development theory, and natural law. By laying out each system’s philosophical foundations, he shows how they claim to replace traditional theism with a self‑sufficient worldview. The exposition is grounded in historical context, drawing on thinkers from Spinoza to the latest scientific philosophers, while remaining accessible to non‑specialists. Throughout, the writer balances clear description with a sharp critique, inviting listeners to weigh the arguments rather than accept them unquestioningly.
Acting as both a survey and a defense, the book proceeds to challenge the logical seams of each position, pointing out internal contradictions and the limits of their explanatory power. The author's background in systematic theology gives the analysis a disciplined rigor, yet his prose remains lively enough for an audible format. Listeners will come away with a deeper appreciation of how modern atheism shapes public discourse and why its claims continue to provoke vigorous debate.
Language
en
Duration
~14 hours (811K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Karina Aleksandrova and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.)
Release date
2006-12-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1804–1870
A leading Scottish preacher and theologian of the nineteenth century, remembered for clear, careful writing on faith, doubt, and justification. His books grew out of years in the pulpit and classroom, giving them both pastoral warmth and intellectual force.
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