The Divine Aspect of History Volume 1 [Paperback]

This 1916 book was intended to provide reasons for the belief that a spiritual force in life issued from God.This book was originally published in 1916. Drawing from the history of Christianity and other world religions, Mozley intended his study to provide reasons for the belief that a spiritual force in life issued from God. The first volume examines the history of ancient religions and the Old Testament.This book was originally published in 1916. Drawing from the history of Christianity and other world religions, Mozley intended his study to provide reasons for the belief that a spiritual force in life issued from God. The first volume examines the history of ancient religions and the Old Testament.The Divine Aspect of History by J. R. Mozley was originally published by Cambridge University Press in 1916. Drawing from the history of Christianity and other world religions, Mozley intended his study to provide reasons for the belief that a spiritual force in life issued from God and that there was some element of the divine inherent in human experience. The work is issued in two volumes. The first volume examines the history of ancient religions and the Old Testament, whilst the second volume considers the life of Christ and the history of Christianity.Preface; 1. The universe in relation to man; 2. Ancient religion: Babylonia, Egypt, India; 3. India continued: Siddartha the Buddha; 4. Ancient religion: Persia; Appendix to chapter 4; 5. Ancient religion: China and Japan; 6. Ancient religion: Greece; 7. Ancient religion: the Hellenic quest after truth; 8. Ancient religion: Rome; 9. The first seed of a perfect faith: Abraham and Moses; Appendix to chapter 9; 10. Israel's earthly ideal attained: David; 11. The fall of the earthly ideal: the rise of prophecy: Isaiah; 12. The heavenly ideal in conflict: Jeremiah and Ezekiel; 13. The culmination of prophecy: the prophet of the exile; 14. The restoration of Jerusalem: the psalms: Zechariah; Appendix 1 to chapter 14; Appenl#: