Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors

The author examines orthodox belief by defining orthodoxy in several senses — as right belief, majority doctrine, tradition, and underlying convictions — and seeks to salvage its genuine truths while exposing formal errors. He traces logical and historical arguments for orthodoxy, critiques the elevation of majority opinion into moral authority, and delineates three church tendencies emphasizing works, emotion, and faith. He contrasts natural and supernatural religion, evaluates claims about miracles and the resurrection, and argues for private judgment and progressive reform that incorporates valuable elements of older systems without reverting to them.