“Dr. Hardwicke treats the extensive and difficult subject of the evolution of Christianity from preëxisting religions with great boldness and candour from the purely theistic and anti-dogmatic standpoint.”—The Scotsman.
“It is an exceptionally valuable book to Freethinkers.... The work affords evidence of scholarly attainment and well-directed research, and should occupy a place in the library of every intelligent anti-Christian.”—Secular Review.
“The result of this bold measure is more than creditable ... consists of a careful examination of the Biblical records, full of suggestion.”—The Freethinker.
“In a manner at once searching and succinct it proves the Bible to be little else than an effete old almanack, conceived in the earliest dawn of thought, when man glowered tremblingly at the spectra in his own brain, naming them heaven or hell, god or devil, as they produced pleasure or pain.”—The Agnostic, Dallas.
“A scholarly examination of the various legends that make up what is called the Christian religion.... A very valuable contribution to the historico-scientific freethought literature of the period.”—Lucifer, the Light-bearer, Kansas.
“A better book than this we have scarcely noticed in our columns. It is the result of laborious researches and a deep erudition on the part of the author.”—The Anti-Christian, Calcutta.
Published by the Author, Sharrow, Sheffield.
8vo., price 1/-