Excerpt from The Historical Method in the Study of Religion It seems appropriate at this time that I Should set forth the fundamental principles underlying my particular depart ment: The Philosophy and History of Religion. The scope of my work, the method to be pursued, and the results to be sought are all matters which seem to demand some exposition on this occasion. With this end in view I Shall discuss the Historical Method in the Study of Relig ion, and thereby introduce you to the character of the work that falls distinctively to my hand as a teacher in Cobb Divinity School. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.