The Light of Day, Religious Discussions and Criticisms from the Naturalist's Point of View

The Light of Day is the eleventh volume in a series of writings by John Burroughs, an American naturalist, essayist, and literary critic. In this particular book, Burroughs explores religious discussions and criticisms from a naturalist's point of view. He delves into the relationship between nature and religion, and how the two can coexist or conflict with each other. Throughout the book, Burroughs offers his own insights and opinions on various religious topics, including the concept of God, the afterlife, and the role of religion in society. This book is a thought-provoking read for anyone interested in exploring the intersection of religion and nature from a unique perspective.1900. Volume Eleven of Twenty-Three, Riverby Edition. John Burroughs emerged from an obscure boyhood in the Catskill Mountains to write more than thirty books, create the genre of the nature essay, and become the preeminent nature writer of his day. Through his essays in books and popular magazines, John Burroughs taught countless Americans to appreciate nature. Contents: A Retrospect; From the Artificial to the Natural; Science and Theology; Natural versus Supernatural; Faith and Credulity; In Corroboration of Professor Huxley; The Modern Skeptic; The Decadence of Theology; Reason and Predisposition; Religious Truth; Points of View; God and Nature; A Hint from Franklin; Meditations and Criticisms; Spiritual Insight of Matthew Arnold; and The Divine Ship. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.