The Churches and Modern Thought An inquiry into the grounds of unbelief and an appeal for candour

"The Churches and Modern Thought" by Vivian Phelips is an exploration into why people in the early 1900s were losing faith in Christianity, especially as science and society changed. The book looks at the big questions, such as the existence of miracles and how to understand the Bible in a modern way, and asks if Christian ideas can still make sense when science and philosophy offer new ways of thinking. Phelips starts by pointing out that even religious leaders knew many educated people were doubting their beliefs. The author explains that many laypersons struggled with connecting what they had been taught with new discoveries, and the book argues it was time to openly and honestly reconsider the basis of Christian teachings.