The Light of Day, Religious Discussions and Criticisms from the Naturalist's Point of View: The Writings of John Burroughs Part Eleven

By John Burroughs

Book Overview

The Light of Day is a book that contains a collection of religious discussions and criticisms from the perspective of a naturalist. It is the eleventh volume of the writings of John Burroughs, an American essayist and naturalist who was known for his writings on nature and philosophy. In this book, Burroughs explores various religious topics such as the existence of God, the afterlife, and the meaning of life, and offers his own opinions and criticisms from a naturalist's point of view. He examines the relationship between nature and religion and how they intersect, and provides insights into the role of religion in human society. The Light of Day is a thought-provoking and insightful book that offers a unique perspective on religion and spirituality from a naturalist's point of view.1900. Volume Eleven of Twenty-Three, Riverby Edition. John Burroughs emerged from an obscure boyhood in the Catskill Mountains to write more than thirty books, create the genre of the nature essay, and become the preeminent nature writer of his day. Through his essays in books and popular magazines, John Burroughs taught countless Americans to appreciate nature. Contents: A Retrospect; From the Artificial to the Natural; Science and Theology; Natural versus Supernatural; Faith and Credulity; In Corroboration of Professor Huxley; The Modern Skeptic; The Decadence of Theology; Reason and Predisposition; Religious Truth; Points of View; God and Nature; A Hint from Franklin; Meditations and Criticisms; Spiritual Insight of Matthew Arnold; and The Divine Ship. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417944315
• ISBN13: 9781417944316
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"