Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1897 edition. Excerpt: ... Eeligton ant Character. A resume of their dependence and independence of each other. The following discussion is not based on any theological doctrines, or inspired much by theological literature. In fact, we do not know whether the subject has been treated from the standpoint of the present treatise. What we will endeavor to say, therefore, will be independent of the opinion of other writers. It is based rather on pondering over personal religious experience and direct communication with the plain teachings of the Scriptures while studying the subject of character development. I preferred not to have discussed this question here. It really would not have been brought up were it not for the fact that in the popular mind the subject of religion is so closely connected, almost synonymous, with that of character, considered in our foregoing pages, as if they can by no means be dissociated. So prevalent seems to be this belief that no matter what else may be said on the subject of character or the moral training of man, it may be regarded as of no account, unless based on religious teachings. In view of this, we will endeavor to explain our understanding of the relations between religion and character, and thus make clearer what we believe to be the more correct science of character development. We of course do not claim infallibility in this discussion; still less do we believe that the language expresses fully and correctly our thoughts. We believe, however, that this treatise is sufficiently meritorious to justify its publication. We would be satisfied if the specialists on this important and rather delicate question would take some hints of this discussion, and carry it to its further development. By religion in the discussion we mean...
