The Warriors

"The Warriors" by Anna Robertson Brown Lindsay is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century that explores the inner and outer struggles of the human spirit, particularly in the context of Christian faith and its application in the modern world. The work reflects on the evolving nature of society and the human condition, urging readers to engage in a spiritual battle against personal and societal evils and to actively contribute to the realization of a higher moral order. The opening of the book presents a preface that frames the author's perspective on the dramatic changes occurring in American history at the turn of the 20th century. Lindsay discusses the context in which she wrote, pointing out significant events such as wars, disasters, and advancements in technology. She introduces the idea that a warrior spirit is essential for true faith, highlighting the importance of both internal personal battles and external efforts to build a better world. By invoking historical and literary figures, she emphasizes the potential for humanity to rise above its circumstances through courage, strength, and faith, thereby setting the stage for further exploration of these themes in the subsequent chapters of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Anna Robertson Brown Lindsay (1864–1948) was the first woman to earn a doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania; she had previously attended Wellesley College and Oxford University. She wrote a number of books on theological topics, most of which were published in the early-1900s. Anna Robertson Brown Lindsay was the daughter of a Presbyterian minister and the first woman to graduate with a Ph.D in English from the University of Pennsylvania.