Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation: A Book for the Times

The author contends that human beings instinctively worship and become morally assimilated to their objects of devotion, and he traces how corrupt ritual and pagan deities fail to elevate the soul. He analyzes the historical role of bondage, miracles, and ritual as preparatory steps that made revelation possible, and explains the purpose of the moral law in cultivating holiness. The narrative treats the shifting conveyance of religious truth from sensory symbols to spiritual instruction, offers arguments for the Messiah’s authority and appropriate life-condition, and examines faith as the channel by which truth transforms the soul. It closes by outlining means of grace, divine agency in redemption, and practical effects on individuals.