58 INFLUENCE OF CHRISTIANITY UPON OTHER RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS. 



and its teachers lacking in enthusiasm and spirituality, or the 

 Apostle to the Gentiles is quite unintelligible." 



The inevitable result of the refusal of salvation in that Name 

 whereby alone men can be saved, was the exaltation of the letter of 

 the Law, in opposition to its intention and spirit, resulting in the 

 endless mazes of casuistry in which the Rabbis delighted. 



Subject and Purpose of the Essay. 



Before the reading of the paper, the Secretary read the 

 following order of the Council defining the subject and purpose of 

 the Gunning Essay this year : — 



" The Influence of Christianity upon other Religious 



Systems." 



Note. — The design of the paper is to exhibit — not the 

 success of Christianity in Avinning converts from other faiths, 

 but — the manner and extent to which other religions, while 

 still remaining distinct systems, have yet modified their 

 doctrines (including their eschatology), their customs and social 

 and ethical standards, in consequence of Christian teaching. 



"It is desired that tlie essays should be precise in thought 

 and language, that, where possible, authorities for statements 

 should be given, and that generalities and declamation should 

 be avoided." 



