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 THE POPULAR FAITH UNVEILED. 



"We cannot do better than recommend all friends of independent 

 thought, and, to use Milton's. phrase, 'unlicensed printing 1 ,' to repay the 

 author's energy by writing to him for the volume, which they will find 

 intelligent and fearless in an eminent degree, while it evinces a by no 

 means common acquaintance with the science of comparative raligion. 

 The basis of Dr. Hardwicke's theory and arguments about the popular 

 faith is the zodiacal origin of religious myths, and there is no doubt he 

 is in agreement with. the greatest authorities so far as the broad lines 

 go." Westminster Review. 



"Dr. Hardwicke treats the extensive and difficult subject of the 

 evolution of Christianity from preexisting 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." .SV^/tf/ 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." Lucife? , tJie 

 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. 



