The Truth of Christianity / Being an Examination of the More Important Arguments For and Against Believing in That Religion

by W. H. Turton

PART I.
NATURAL RELIGION.

CHAP.	[I.]	THAT THE UNIVERSE HAD A CREATOR.
"	[II.]	THAT THE CREATOR DESIGNED THE UNIVERSE.
"	[III.]	THAT THE EXISTENCE OF GOD IS EXTREMELY PROBABLE.
"	[IV.]	THAT MAN IS A FREE AND RESPONSIBLE BEING.
"	[V.]	THAT GOD TAKES AN INTEREST IN MAN'S WELFARE.
"	[VI.]	THAT GOD MIGHT MAKE SOME REVELATION TO MAN.
"	[VII.]	THAT A MIRACULOUS REVELATION IS CREDIBLE.

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CHAPTER I.
THAT THE UNIVERSE HAD A CREATOR

(A.) The Origin of the Universe.

Explanation of the universe, its origin, a Free Force.

(1.) The Philosophical Argument. If the universe had not an origin, all events must have occurred before, and this seems incredible.

(2.) The Scientific Argument. From the process of evolution and the degradation of energy.

(B.) The Creator of the Universe.