PROGRESS

OF

RELIGIOUS IDEAS.

C. S. FRANCIS & CO., 252 BROADWA Y. LONDON: S. LOW, SON & CO.

M. DCCC. LV.

Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1855, by

C. S. FRANCIS AND COMPANY,

In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

CONTENTS OF VOL. II.

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JEWS AFTER THE EXILE

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Samari-

Priests

Chaldean Schools, 1. Daniel in Persia, 1. Cyrus the Great, 2.

tans, 3, 51. Rebuilding the Temple, 4, 50. Ezra's Laws, 6.

and Levites, 10 to 18. The Sabbath, 18.

Prophets, 28 to 42. Angels, 42.

132 to 137. Sects, 53 to 99, 146.

Jesus, 81 to 99. Messiah, 99, 136. Sacred Books, 101 to 146. Tal-

mud, 138 to 146. Solomon's Wisdom, 129. Importance of Jewish

Records as viewed by themselves and by others, 128. Destruction of

Jerusalem, 133. Modern Jews, 147 to 153.

Festivals, 19 to 26. Fast, 25.

Events in Jewish History, 44 to 50;

Oral Law, 53. John the Baptist, 79.

RETROSPECTIVE VIEW

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154

Comparison between Hindoos and Hebrews, 155. One God, 157. The

Second God, 158. Communication between Hebrews and Persians, 158.

Ideas of God, 159. Names of God, 159. The Trinity, 160. The

Word, 160. Intermediate Spirits, in descending series, 161. Transmi-

gration, 163. Incarnations, 164. The Golden Age, past and future,

164. Messiahs, 165. Immortality, 166 to 170. Atonement, 170.

Evil Spirits, 171. Miracles, Oracles, and Prophecies, 172 to 177. In-

spiration, 175. Animal Magnetism, 176. Public Doctrines and Secret

Doctrines, 178. Light and Truth, 180. Immodest Symbols, 181. No

Religion Monotheistic, 181. Theocracies, 182. Martyrdom, 183.

CHRISTIANITY.

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185

Days of the Apostles, 185 to 210. Enmity of the Jews, 200. Roman

Persecution under Nero, 202. Traditions concerning the Apostles, 204.