Religious Thought in the Last Quarter-Century

By Shirley Jackson, Gerald Birney Smith, J M Powis Smith

"Religious Thought in the Last Quarter-Century" is an insightful collection of scholarly essays that examine the evolution of religious inquiry and theological development during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Edited by Gerald Birney Smith and featuring contributions from leading scholars such as J. M. Powis Smith and Shirley Jackson Case, the work serves as a critical retrospective on a period of intense intellectual transformation within the study of faith.

The volume covers a diverse range of subjects, including the advancement of biblical criticism, the shifting landscape of historical theology, and the impact of modern scientific methodology on traditional religious perspectives. By analyzing these shifts, the contributors provide a clear picture of how religious thought adapted to the pressures of modernity and new academic discoveries. This work is essential for understanding the foundations of contemporary theological discourse and the historical context of early twentieth-century scholarship.

A significant resource for students of religious history and the history of ideas, "Religious Thought in the Last Quarter-Century" highlights the rigorous academic efforts to reconcile historical faith with the burgeoning complexities of a modernizing world.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1025946227
• ISBN13: 9781025946221
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Tradd Street Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"