Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-09
THE CONFLICT OF AGfs.
BY DR.. EDWARD BREcHER

ihls Remarkable York has reached IFS Fifth
Edition, al the brief space Of -Four Months
a success unprecedented in Theological Pub
Lcdtions!
A impression has already been produced by this
rcaehing and permanent.
IL Is perfectly maniiest TO all competent Observer
tnht wo are upon the eve Of theological discussion,
the most comprehensive, radical and porlontous tho
world has ever seen. To this discussion this book
leads tho way, with momentum irresistible There
is not question 10 Theology which is not destined
TO up for aud thorough settlement in the
light Of this final development
All those who have Theological doubts and diff
culties should examine the foluton this work affords
Those who have no doubts, but who wish to study
the history of opinions in tho past and 70 keep pace
with the developments of opinion in the future will
previously If they neglect 10 make themselves ia
miliar with this book IL contains the seeds OF the
thinkings and debaLings OF Tho next hundred years
The reception Of this work by tho Tho logical
press of th. country has been significant. Equally
docnifg to accept his conclusion they do IL on op
posito and contradictory grounds Ono half Of the
Theological press endorses the major premise OF the
argument, and denies the minor Tho other half on
dorses tho minor and denies tho major. And as they
probably both right in thsr positive element and
wrong in their ative The work has received Vir
tual Endorsement of tho most powerful kind.
As regards the ability OF the work, and its claims
the attention Of ALL the following extracts may
suffice
FrOm tie PyiRcef0n RepeyfUp--t)id Scbooi Oythodor
1t is characterized by great ability. by
spirit, by frankness candor, and courtesy. 1t has
special interest for We HAIL IT AS AN ALLY
The author shuts up to the choice between
Orthodoxy and the doctrine OF Pre- Existence,
From ths UniUosalta Qaayteriy aAd Gea0ai Re
pirn, Jan 1854.
We have the novel spectacle Of man clinging
with mastery grasp to all the fundamentals OF Or
thodoxy, yet dealing ii u blow beneath
VIII ch il reels
II would be difficult to Gnd within the limits Of a
hundred pages any traatse or essay that can com
pare ia importance With this analysis B. ivy of Or
thodox doctribes DR.. Reecher has struck upon the
right principle in his theory oil typical Interpretation
in the fifth Of Romans.
From the Methollst Qaa,fs,iv Reuep
The profoundest questions Of Theology are. taking
hold Of tho American mind. The Conflict of Ages 7
is earnest exposition of the great problem OF The
onry, by earnest man. who feels and thinks
strongly. The book is very able in many respects.
From the B,Jiioihtca Soc,o, A,,dou1 O,ttodor New
School
This volume is the fruit of original investigation
Every page of it bears tho impress Of a mind that
thinks for itself. ~ The book win be read
in future time; ard M il contains much which a
lover OF truth will commend, as well as much which
he will condemn, 10 calls Tor some addition to the
great labor which has already been expended upon it,
The periodic ii advises the preparation Of an
index,
Ftons ihe Baptist Chyiainn RSrie,c Hartford.
The problem proposed for discussion is tho most
difficult and momontous that engage the human
mind u lie considers In detail all tho
moral and theological solutions that have been at
tempted in all ages by the ancicns and by the mod
crns, and rejects the whole without hest
tation remorsc
Christian EIamiher, lUaifa, ia,r)
We should trespass on the patience of our readers
If we presumed here to give our views upon tho
startling, ycs the appalling exhibition, which DR. T.
has made of the Orthodox System.
Boston Congregatioaaits.
If Universaliss and Uni arians will read the work
canddIy. il must have n powerful tendency to draw
them of the slippery rock on which they stand
Chritian Ecomi0e.
How much anxiety which tho book will cause to
the Orthodox may be allowed 10 transpirc publicly
VIC cannot say for policy may dictate reserve but
in private there must be frequent repetition Of tho
question, Men and brethren, what shall we do,n
From fhe Boston Congyegofionniia.
Pugh Henpen, the sky is falling" who told
you, Chicklicki' ~ II went down into the garden
and enyram tsR on my brad :"
From the Christian Ezaniner.
The word Pugh is easily spoken. We consider
the book manifestly destined "a reopen in tho
most effective way. whole controversy and in tho
long result, TO win snch triumph for our general
views of the doctrines of the Bible, that we would
give our vote to proposition that enohalf the whole
sum Of fifty thousand dollars which the Unitarians
about TO raise for the circulation Of their books
should be spent in the d. seminaton of this volume
From The URitortan Moafhly Religious Megaziaf.
Edaed by Rep. Mr.. Huntington.
DIR. Bcechers theory acts with most logical force
against Orthodoxy, with most spiritual force against
Unitariansm Those apostles of lax notions respect
ing mans sinfaness and need Of regeneration, who
have fastened greet this volume ally 10 their
cause, will he subject TO n disapponto eot
Whoever undertakes TO answer tic grncrs argument
except perhaps from the ground Of extreme Pelagan
ism, will find room for the exercise OF his best fac
ultes
The fate Of this hook win he singular Sold. read
admired discussed, abused plundercd from. laughed
at TO as full measure as the most ambitious writer
could desire.
National Era.
This work has caused n great comm otiou among
the D's in our land. II merits their attention.
~ " TtbnBr.
The most significant work Theology which has
appeared Of late
In many respects this volume Is one Of the most
curious NJ we'll as ono Il the most suggestive pro-
auctions Of modern American Theology
Philad,lptia Presbyterian Qanreriv Ne,c School
Able Il unquestionably Is
Weaminaer Reyie,c, England.
The Conflict Of Ages" Is. in elect protest
against Calvinsm by one Of the leading Cslvinstic
divines Of New England.
Boston CongregafioRoiist.
A very unsafe book for hcr,siarchs 10 put into
the hands Of either Univcrsals Unitarian Of real
and manly mind accustomed 10 deep and serious
thought Whatever else he may be or may not be,
he will be either ancient Socinian mod
ern UniversAlist
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