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THE LAYMEN OF ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH, ILKLEY,

THESE PAGES ARE GRATEFULLY

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“Αφορῶντες εἰς τὸν τῆς πίστεως ἀρχηγὸν καὶ τελειωτὴν

Ἰησοῦν.”

C. KEGAN PAUL & CO., 1, PATERNOSTER SQUARE

1881

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SUMMARY.

PREFACE (pp. xiii.-xxviii.).

THE OCCASION AND OBJECT OF THE LECtures.

I, 2. The doctrines of Christianity are too momentous to be ignored, and exclude neutral acquiescence. They depend upon the question as to the PERSONALITY OF CHRIST.

3-6. Such is the question here attempted, with a view to the needs

of "non-theological” laymen;

7-9. Whose attitude of formal assent, or suspense,

10. If not of positive disbelief,

II. Is logically fatal to the Christian creed,

12. And really implies the alternative of exterminating Christianity as a gigantic falsehood.

13. Object of lectures, to elucidate this "Great Dilemma."

14–16. General remarks upon the functions and opportunities of the modern pulpit, in view of prevailing agnosticism and indifference. 17-20. Christianity necessitates a groundwork of knowledge as an essential factor in an intelligent faith.

21-23. This was the case in the time of its Founder, and is equally so to-day.

24. Paramount magnitude of the Dilemma here treated.

25. Course of argument confined to the self-witness of Christ.

26. Obligations of the writer.

27. His reason for avoiding "theological" definitions.

LECTURE I.

CHRIST'S CLAIM OF SINLESSNESS, IN WITNESS TO THE
GREAT DILEMMA (pp. 1-39).

I-9. Introductory.

1-5. The question as to the real meaning of Christ's personal