, 1856-09-05
The Christian ReYiexV !.

The Christian Review :slr1s
Rev. sEwALL s. CITING, Editor-assisted Inv D..
lessor WIN. GAAndELL, and with the advice Of ~.
Rev. Doctors VA. Il. WILLIAMS and A. q. KSSl
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. eik
! Christian Rtgister.-We have read the numbers Of
this Review with great satisfaction. 1t is catholic IN
its religious tone, without being Indifferent II 4
scholarly without the parade Of learning and q alto
gcthtr honorable to its editors and to the denomina
ton with which II is connected. 49,.
lPatehnaa and RJ'eeior.-This periodical has, at
last, taken its tIUF position. II will now chaenea
comparson with the Lest religious reviews proving
that the Baptists have intellectual power and diverr
ty enough TO maintain denOminational Quarterly q
the highest standard. - - XIX. : L.
Michigan Christian Herald.-In tasteful and cor.
rect mechanical execution, the Review Is not suEpa
ed by any Of the Quarterlies. II its success Is 70 Be
commensurate with its merits 1t will, undoubtedly,
receive liberal support at the hands Of the Baptf
denomination. Every minister should have Il and
we wonder that OF lay brethren Of educated
mind, literary taste, and pecuniary ability do not sub
scribe. ai4f
We gave our readers a taste Of the quality Of ths
articles of this Review in last paper It Is grlt-
Tying to sec that the fair promise with which the
Review opened at the commencement Of tis year las
been fully realized. II now holds respectable rank
in the family of quarterlies and have every reason
TO anticipate for 1t growing reputation In the future
1t should he regarded indispensable for the nnig
ter while it would be Of vast use to thousands Of 9TH
crs, whose means make it an easy matter TO procure
The themes in this number are well chosen, and
discussed with classic elegance and beauty, and viii
more than ordinary vigor and ability These articles
rank with the best specimens Of Review writing ,oA
Western Literary Messenger.-This Is one Of Tie
hest Quarterlies in the United States, and may, N
fact, be regarded as model OF It's kind its papes
arr written with great candor, vgoT and ability. 4
work that Is doing much for the cause Of sacred
literature should receive the hearty support of ~
Christian community, and all friends Of American
Since this Quarterly has changed hands n ha,
greatly improved; and may now be looked upon =
powerful coadjutor In the cause Of sacred and general
literature. While II has strong claims 70 the patron
age Of all Glasses, II may look with confidence ana
expectation TO the hearty support Of the Baptist com
munity. Every minister Of this denomination, rich
or poor, should have Il. lAAS
terly, are laid on table, from time 70 time but
no one Of them is fully read, and heartily ad
mired, as the Christian Review. Its pages embrace
VIDE range a9S ~ sntisns sds "a ny sS,1
Of sound logic and pure rhetoric. -
WesieTn Watctman.-We repeat, what We have
before said that the Christian Review under ~ pre-
ent editorial supervision, and In the hands Of ~ ~
terpridng publishers, Colby & Ballard, is q lealt
equal, II not superior, to any religious quarterly n
the United States. spal
TITLED to high place among the religious auartelI.
both on account Of the well-aranged vaFiey u y
contents and the liberal and scholarlike tone ofI
discussions.
portcrs, we hold In high regard. Such sentiments
and principles here presented, are an honor %
the denomination under whose auspices they app1s
The more we know Of the Baptista, the more DO "
yield certain preudices which came with our Coneit
gStona education. In point Of intellectual cnlinrt,
they are making rapid advances. -
NetO York ChTOicle.-Th8 Quarterly unk1, n
point Of literary merit, among the best American
Reviews Its contents made up Of articles On m
portant subjects, from writers Of the irl order, ~
, which the authors arc literally compensated. qm.
. I.t- N. kan
for itself high position HmOng our literary and rshg
IN Nt,o TS YorE Epaus,i.i-The topics are q an
attractive and popular sort, and treated siih ably
will he an ornament TO the denomination.
| Hrper's Nnc Monthly Magazine.-The Christian
Review IL q model Of religious periodical lienf9Ie
discussing the leading questions of the day, poll1
social and literary In addition 70 those bels94ln5
its peculiar sphere, from christian point Of Fl1N,
and almost uniformly with grset learning, vIggr ~
foundness and urLanty and always with good .tAls
ckrisfiaa kdST.-we have read two or thrsearlI.
cles Of the Christian Review with much pleasure
these may be taken as specimen, nom which W
Judge Of the character Of the work. VIC feel perlusel
that Il will not dsappoint the high expectations m
ore formed in the public mind when It's late prosPee
Scatk HSfsr, Baptst CAroaicls.--we again con
mend this Review, as one well worthy Of feeaylf
support from the Baptist denomination througho1
the United States. ranks now amongst the ani.'
auarterlies Of America f-r -'llIa s-lHl q ~ =
} BGpfist MssseMgsr.-Itis Is Just such work q the
ministers and educated laymen Of our churches us-l
ly need. ~.
Southsyn Liieruyy Garsite, CAarlssioA, . Cove
have been somewhat intimately acquainted with W
Christian Review ever since u was commenced, ~
have always regarded Il a. an able, candid and ~
less exponent of truth both In religion and lelaaIo
II has deservedy acquired high critical reptl..o
and ifs articles are usually chamctorzed BY ug1.-
thourht and elegant diction. Il Il emlnmuy ee.
lic IN ~ sprit and comprehensive IN its seOpe W
commend The Christian Review eordiaiiy 70 an teit
ious readers. -
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