Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-07-14
THE CONFLICT OF AGES!
BY DR.. EDWARD BEEcHER.

BY DIR. EDWARD BEECHER.
This Remarkable Work has reached its Fifth
Edition, in the brief space of Four Months 7
A success unprecedented an Theological Pub
LcGtions
A N impression has already been produced by this
II mastorly treatise, the most profound, wide
reaching, and permanent
1t is perfectly manifest TO all competent observers
that upon the eve of theological discussion,
the most comprehensive radical, and portcntous the
world has over seen. To this discussion this book
leads tho way with momentum irresistible. There
is not question in Theology which is not destined
10 come up for a and thorough settlement in the
light Of this final development
All those who have Theological doubts and diff.
culties should examine the souton this work affords
Those who have no doubts, but who wish to study
the history Of opinions in the past and TO keep pace
with the Developments of opinion in the future viii
grievousy orr fthoy neglect 10 make themselves ia
miliar with this book 1t contains the seeds Of the
thinkings and debatngs of the next bundled years
The reception Of tais work by the The logical
press Of the country, has been significant. Equally
declining to accept his conclusion, they DO II op
posito and contradictory grounds Ono half Of the
Theological press endorses the maj premise OF the
argument, and denies the minor The other half en-
dorses the minor, and denies the major And they
probably both right in thor positive element and
wrong in their negative the work has received Vir
tual Endorsement of the most powerful kind
As regards the ability of the work, and its claims
the attention Of ALL the following extracts may
suffice:
From he Princeton Rspetory-O old School Oytiodo1.
1t is characterized by great ability, by earnest
spirit by franknoss, candor, and courtesy IL has
special interest for US. We HAIL 1T AS AN ALLY.
The author shuts his readers the choice between
Orthodoxy and the doctrine of Pre- Existence.
From th6 UaiversaktSt Quarterly and General Re-
vtetc, Jan, 1854
We have the novel spectacle Of man clinging
with mastery grasp to all the fundamentals Of Or
thodoxy, = Jet dealing 1t a blow beneath
which II reels.
1t would be difficult to find within the limits Of a
hundred pages any treatise essay that COM
pare In Importance with this analysis 3D. iy) Of Or
thodox doctrioos DIR. Beecher has struck upon the
right principle in his theory Of typical Interpretation
in the fifth Of Romans.
National Era.
This work has caused a great connection among
the d DIS in our land. Ii merits their attention.
NJ u Tribuml
The most significant work on Theology which has
appeared Of late.
u, many respects this volume is one Of the most
curious well If the most suggestive, pro-
auctions Of m1dorn American Theology.
Philadelyl,a Presbyterian Qaartoiy, Men SUhooi.
Able il unquestonably IL.
Wcaminster Reuie,0, England
The Conflict Of Ages" is, in effect, protest
against Calvinism by Of the leading Calvinistc
diyines Of New England.
Boston Coagregaionalist.
A very unsafe book for heresisrchs to put into
the hands OF either Universast Unitarian Of real
and manly mind. accustomed 70 deep and serious
thought Whatever else he may be may not be,
he will never be either ancient Socinian mod
ern UniversRlist.
PHILLIPS, SAMPSON, co,
May 26. Publishers, Boston.