The Highest Culture and Christianity (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from The Highest Culture and Christianity<br><br>This preface to the revised and enlarged edition should always be read in connection with the preface and introduction of the first edition, which is also printed in the present edition. They are very essential to a proper understanding of the book. When the author speaks of Daniel, Jonah and Isaiah as the authors of the books bearing their names, he does not, in any sense, exclude the inspired prophet-editors of a later date. He has his own special views on this subject.<br><br>The Book of Daniel was a new departure from the literature of the Hebrews; it is the earliest example of Apocalypse, and, in fact, the only example found in the Old Testament. Like prophecy, the Apocalypse has to do with the future. It differs from prophecy in the fact that it has nothing to do with the moral condition of the times in which the prophet wrote. The Apocalyptist regarded the future without speaking special words of warning.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.