TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The Author's Preface ix
Preface to the Translation xxiii
FIRST ARTICLE -
Science. — Theology in General — Its Definition and Division — Arguments in favour of the Divine Authority of the Church 1
SECOND ARTICLE —
Conformity of Reason to Faith 15
THIRD ARTICLE —
Philosophy — Its Definition — The Influence of Catholicism upon Human Thought 28
FOURTH ARTICLE —
The Necessity of the Authority of Catholicism for Restraining the Wanderings of Reason 38
FIFTH ARTICLE —
Continuation of the Same Subject 43
SIXTH ARTICLE —
Letters. — History— Its Definition and Division — Its Essential Conditions — The Influence which Catholicism exercises upon it 58
SEVENTH ARTICLE —
Eloquence — Its Definition — Its History — The Influence which is brought to bear upon Eloquence by Catholicism — Eloquence of the Sacred Scriptures 65
EIGHTH ARTICLE —
Influence of Catholicism on Poetry — Biblical Poetry is Superior to the Pagan 88
NINTH ARTICLE —
Continuation of the Same Subject — New Sources of Inspiration which Catholicism offers to the Poet — Dangers which the Poet is exposed to if left to himself 99
TENTH ARTICLE —
The Fine Arts. — Influence of Catholicism on Music 111
ELEVENTH ARTICLE —
Influence of Catholicism on Painting 125
TWELFTH ARTICLE —
Influence of Catholicism on Sculpture 139
THIRTEENTH ARTICLE —
Influence of Catholicism on Architecture 147