'On the whole, it is the best popular summary that we have met. It excels in definiteness of purpose, in clearness of statement, in moderation, and in conciseness.'--_Baptist Times_, October 24, 1902.
'The book is one that every young man would do well to read. Its absolute fairness, convincing logic, and withal extreme simplicity are such as cannot fail to establish the faith of multitudes.' _Y.M.C.A. Review_, December, 1912.
'The author's line of argument is irresistible in its rugged force. ... A fascinating book.'--_Social Gazette_ (Salvation Army), April 27, 1907.
'Again, as in 1902, we commend LIEUTENANT-COLONEL TURTON'S book as a handy epitome of nearly all conceivable arguments in support of Christianity. The twenty-four chapters champion twenty-four propositions, and the whole thing is worked out as systematically as a problem in a successful student's honours paper. ...However, it is of no avail to argue such points with our well-meaning and unimaginative Lieutenant-Colonel; and we will merely remark that he is quite a gentleman, and uses no disdainful language towards the poor Agnostic.'--_Literary Guide and Rationalistic Review_, March, 1907.
'This remarkable volume contains over 500 pages, with scarcely a dull one among them. The author's easy flow of unlaboured thought, his facility of expression, and his fine gift of exposition, carry the reader on in spite of himself.... Differ as we may from much that is in the gallant Colonel's volume, we gladly pay him the respect due to frankness, cleverness, and transparency of mind and motive, and thank him for putting his own side of a great subject so simply and interestingly, and without prejudice or bitterness.'--_New Age_, August 3, 1905.
Examination of the More Important Arguments For and Against Believing in that Religion
LT.-COL. W. H. TURTON, D.S.O. LATE ROYAL ENGINEERS
LONDON WELLS GARDNER, DARTON & CO., LTD. 3 AND 4, PATERNOSTER BUILDINGS, E.C. AND 44, VICTORIA STREET, S.W. 1919
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