An attempt has been made, writes the author in his preface, to show that the development of Greek thought and the peculiar character of Judaism necessarily rendered Christ's work different from that of Socrates. While dogmatic theology undoubtedly contains very many elements derived from Greek philosophy, Christianity at its source is in no wise Greek. Philosophy partly prepared the way for it, and originated not a few doctrines which afterwards became incorporated in Christian dogma. This, however, was only a secondary relationship. In this attempt, the author avoids making any new...
An attempt has been made, writes the author in his preface, to show that the development of Greek thought and the peculiar character of Judaism necess...
