nothing but a gradual refining and improving, and an attempt to give intellectual respectability to what was originally a myth arising on the basis of the fear of life. That, then, is the theory and view that has held sway. What have we to say to it? I am directing your attention to this passage in Romans 1 in order that we may see how false this view is. We can arrange our matter under the following headings: (i) It is a view which is false to biblical history. St Paul reminds the Romans, and therefore