by Nathaniel Micklem, Principal of Mansfield College, Oxford
The nineteenth century was the great century of church attendance in this country. Revivals set in everywhere and missionary movements grew. But during this great, expansion the beginnings of opposition to the Christian faith were already evident. Many a serious-minded Christian was confused by the attacks of science and the new way of thinking. Dr. Micklem deals with this century from the point of view of one who watched the inevitable growth of science and scientific thinking. The many questions that came to such a Christian when the structure of his faith was altered made this century a confusing one for many.