Palestine at the birth of Christ—India at the birth of Gotama—Like, yet
unlike—Analogies in development of previous beliefs and
speculation—Contrasts—Gotama’s life and ministry contrasted with the
life and ministry of Jesus—The difference between their personal
relations to the religions which they founded—“I take refuge
in Buddha”—“I believe in Christ”—The supernatural in both
religions—Pre-existence, incarnation, and miracles ascribed to
Buddha—Sources of information as to these beliefs examined and compared
with the Gospel accounts—Relation of the miracles to each
religion—Nature of the miracles themselves—Growth of Buddhist legends
described by T. W. Rhys Davids—Implied growth of the Christian legends
examined—Essential contrasts manifest all through—Buddha can be
accounted for, but Christ is the Miracle of History, _Pages 126-191_