Table of Contents

1 The Greek Challenge to Authority and its Consequences 1

2 The Rise of Authoritarianism and the Decay of Learning 16

3 The Revival of the Greek Spirit of Free Enquiry 23

4 The Modern Conflict Taking Shape-The Place of Authority in the Development of Modern Thought 30

5 Modern Theology and the Problem of Authority 57

6 A Critique of Religious Authority 91

7 The Legitimacy and Limitations of the Method of Authority in Religion 127

Bibliography 157

Index 160