Excerpt from Introduction to Christian Theology: Comprising I. A General Introduction, II. The Special Introduction, or the Prolegomena of Systematic Theology The two parts of this book have heretofore been published separately, The Introduction in 1883, and Apologetics in 1882. Professor Smith's lectures on Natural Theology and the Evidences of Christianity (contained in The Introduction) were prepared from 1855 to 1860 for delivery to his classes in Union Theological Seminary. The Lectures on Apologet ics were prepared and delivered in the years 1874 - 5 and 1875 - 6. As the two works properly belong to gether, it has been thought advisable to publish them as one volume, giving the author's complete survey of the field. As well as his earlier and later treatment of some of the subjects. In The Intro duction will be found the two divisions of Apolo getics not treated in the latter course of lectures, viz Historical Apologetics and Philosophical Apologetics. Although the Chapter on Natural Theology is to some extent the same as given in the latter course as Fundamental Apologetics, yet in almost every case the argument is presented in dif ferent language.
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