[Part] I. The Christian point of view on culture -- Christianity and culture -- The vantage point -- The observer's reference -- The observer's situation -- The Christian landscape of reality -- [Part] II. The religious relationship of ancient man with reality -- The dim light of ancient days -- A preface to western philosophy -- Early Greek thought in perspective -- [Part] III. The ontological deviation -- The rise of ontology -- Augustinians and Thomists -- The aftermath of the ontological deviation -- The post-Kantian "liberation" -- [Part] IV. The situation we face -- The true nature of modern frustration -- A western world without radiance -- An eastern world with a false radiance -- [Part] V. The Christian approach to culture -- The path of approach -- The structure of truth -- The peace of a great dawn