An Historian's Approach to Religion

No "believer" really comprehends either existence or the historical record. No theologian really recovers from the trenchant observation that "If Christian Theology [replace with your pick of dogmas] is True, God is a Monster" [180]. And no devotee willing to die or kill in the name of religion really understands the voluntariness of Belief. [258] No Truth is influenced by fear.

Toynbee balks at passing judgment on the different living religions [298], while adhering to the principles espoused by a loving Christ in a world of suffering and the failure of all theological prophesies.

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