Written in 1883 for young readers, the author considers the advance “from lower to higher stages of religious belief.” Tackling the issue of what should be taught about the Bible in the light of scientific knowledge, the author asserts that “the great verities [of the bible] remain, ” and that new scientific information provides a clearer view of such truths.
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Edward Clodd (1840-1930), the son of an English sea captain, was a banker, anthropologist, and writer. An early supporter of Darwin, his circle boasted such members as Thomas Huxley, Herbert Spencer, Thomas Hardy, Samuel Butler, and H. G. Wells. His works include stories meant to popularize the theory of evolution such as The Childhood of the World and The Story of Creation, as well as other books: Jesus of Nazareth and Nature Studies.