The Old Red Sandstone; or, New Walks in an Old Field
John Stuart Mill · en
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THEOLOGICAL SCIENCE.
BY JOHN HARRIS, D.D.
I. THE PRE-ADAMITE EARTH.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
"At As we have examined every page of this work, and put forth our
best efforts to understand the full import of its varied and rich
details, the resistless impression has come over our spirits, that
the respected author has been assisted from on high in his laborious,
but successful undertaking. May it please God yet to aid and uphold
him, to complete his whole design; for we can now see, if we mistake
not, that there is great unity as well as originality and beauty in
the object which he is aiming to accomplish. If we do not greatly
mistake, this long looked for volume, will create and sustain a
deep impression in the more intellectual circles of the religious
world."--_London Evangelical Magazine._
"The man who finds his element among great thoughts, and is not
afraid to push into the remoter regions of abstract truth, be he
philosopher or theologian, or both, will read it over and over, and
will find his intellect quickened, as if from being in contact with a
new and glorious creation."--_Albany Argus._
"Dr. Harris states in a lucid, succinct, and often highly eloquent
manner, all the leading facts of geology, and their beautiful harmony
with the teachings of Scripture. As a work of paleontology in its
relation to Scripture, it will be one of the most complete and
popular extant. It evinces great research, clear and rigid reasoning,
and a style more condensed and beautiful than is usually found in a
work so profound. It will be an invaluable contribution to Biblical
Science."--_New York Evangelist._
"He is a sound logician and lucid reasoner, getting nearer to the
groundwork of a subject generally supposed to have very uncertain
data, than any other writer within our knowledge."--_New York Com.
Advertiser._
"The elements of things, the laws of organic nature, and those
especially that lie at the foundation of the divine relations to man,
are here dwelt upon in a masterly manner."--_Christian Reflector,
Boston._
II. MAN PRIMEVAL;
OR THE CONSTITUTION AND PRIMITIVE CONDITION OF THE HUMAN BEING.
WITH A FINE PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR.
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
"It surpasses in interest its predecessor. It is an able attempt
to carry out the author's grand conception. His purpose is to
unfold, as far as possible, the successive steps by which God is
accomplishing his purpose to manifest His All-sufficiency. * * *
The reader is led along a pathway, abounding with rich and valuable
thought, going on from the author's opening propositions to their
complete demonstration. To students of mental and moral science, it
will be a valuable contribution, and will assuredly secure their
attention."--_Christian Chronicle, Philadelphia._
"It is eminently philosophical, and at the same time glowing and
eloquent. It cannot fail to have a wide circle of readers, or to
repay richly the hours which are given to its pages."--_New York
Recorder._