The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 4, April, 1864   By: Various

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 4, April, 1864 by Various is a collection of essays, stories, and poetry that provides a fascinating glimpse into the culture and politics of the time. The contributors cover a wide range of topics, from the Civil War to literature and social issues.

One standout piece in this volume is an insightful essay on the impact of the Civil War on American society, which provides a thought-provoking analysis of the conflict's long-lasting effects. Additionally, the poetry featured in this edition is beautifully crafted and offers readers a chance to reflect on the emotional toll of war.

Overall, The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 4, April, 1864 is a well-rounded collection that showcases the diverse talents of its contributors. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of American history during this tumultuous period.

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When Thomas Chalmers, sixty years ago, lecturing at St. Andrews, ventured to announce his conviction that 'the writings of Moses do not fix the antiquity of the globe,' he startled and alarmed, to no small degree, the orthodoxy of the day. It was a statement far in advance of the religious thinking of the time. That massive breadth and comprehensiveness of intellect which soon placed him, facile princeps , at the head of the clergy of Scotland, joined with a candor, and ingenuous honesty, which made him admired and beloved by all, could not fail to perceive, and would not hesitate to acknowledge, the force of the evidence then for some time slowly but steadily and surely accumulating from the investigations and discoveries of geological science, which has forced back the origin of the earth to a vast and undated antiquity. But nothing could have been farther from the imagination of the great majority of evangelical, unscientific clergymen of his day. They held that the writings of Moses fixed the antiquity of the globe as surely as they fixed anything else. And it required no little boldness in the lecturer to announce a doctrine which was likely to raise about his ears the hue and cry of heresy... Continue reading book >>