, 1856-10-10
The ChrIstInn ReYIe,T !. |.

The Christian Review,
Rev. sETALL 5. crTIrSu, Eaiar-a-i-,sd by Pm,
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OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Christian Rsgistsr.-We have read the numbers Of
this Review with great satisfaction. Il Is catholic In
its religious tone, without being Indifferent. II Z
scholarly without the parade Of learning and a all.
gether honorable to its editors and to the deaomna
tiOn with which 1t is connected. "t
WatehmGR and RsJieetor-Ths periodical has, a
last, taken its true position II will now challenge
comparison with the best religious reviews proving
that the Baptists have intellectual power and divef
the highest standard.
Michigan ChristiGn HeraLd.-In tasteful and coz.
rect mechanical execution, the Review is not mFpass
ed by any of the QuaTterlies II its success is 70 bo
commensurate with its merits, II will, undoubtedly,
receive liberal support at the hands Of the BaptiA
denomination. Every minister should have Il and
wonder that more of our lay brethren, Of educated
mind literary taste, and peeuniay ability do not sub
scribe. 31'r
We gave our readers a taste Of the quality Of he
articles Of this Review in our last paper. It Is gai
flying to see that the fair promise with which he
Review opened at the commencement Of the year has
been fully realized II now holds respectable fank
in the family Of quarterles, and have every reason
to anticipate for It growing reputation in the futufl,
IL should be regarded indispensable Lno mlnH
ter, while It would be Of vast use to Thousands o Oh
ers, whose means make it an easy matter To procln
il. rN
The themes in this number are wen 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.
Western Literary Messnga-This Is one o. the
best Quarterlies in the United States, and may IN
fact, be regarded as a model of its kind, lts papeu
are written with great candor, vgoT and ability.
work that is doing 80 much for the cause Of Sacnd
literature should receive the hearty support Of he
Christian community, and all friends Of American
letters.
Since this Quarterly has changed hands q has
greatly improvedS and may now be looked upon q
powerful cOadutor in the cause Of sacred and genen
literature While 1t has strong claims 10 the patron
age of all classes, It may look with confidence and
expectation to the hearty support Of the Baptist com
munity. Every minister Of this denomination, rlch
or poor, should have It. 3l
terly, are laid on our table, from time % time bgi
no one Of them Is so fully read, and 80 heartily ID
mired, as the Christian Review It's pages embfae.
wide range OftOpics and are usually characteri1.d
BY candor and beraity Of sentiment, and The ehan1
Of sound logic and pure rhetoric. a
Western Watekman.-We repeat, what We hare
before said, that the Christian Review under ~ rIte
ent editorial supervision and In the hands Of u en-
terprisilg publishers, Colby Ballard, Is a lel1t
equal, II not superiorstO any religious quarterly n
the United States. ilt
titled to high place among the religious quartel..
both on account OF the .wellaranged variety q -
contents, and the liberal and schoarlike tone q ~
discussions. l.l
porters, we hold in high regard. Such sentmenll
and principles as are here presented, are an honor .
the denomination under whose auspices they appear
The more we know Of The Baptists, ne more 90 Ne
gUtional education. In point Of intellectual enlpl
they are making rapid advances.
Ntto York Chr0Ricle.-This Quarterly r1nkEI b
point Of literary merit, among the best American
Reviews. Its cSntents are made up Of articles On M
portant subjects, from writers Of the hIHt ORDER ~
which the authors are literally compensated. :.
Coueier and Enq'tirr.-This Review has gaieed
for itself high position among our literary and feE
ious periodicals. aNs al ll
NssS York EvmEslilf-The tOplcs hEe q N
attractive and popular sort, and treaied with ably
and Judgment, The work, 4 kept up N this manner,
Hlrper's Neio Monthly Magazine--Ihe Chr.tlln
Review Is model Of religious periodical hienigl.
no exclusively devoted 70 theological suh1ece ~
discussing the leading questions Of the day, ponc.
social and literary in addition 70 those belonging y
It's peculiar sphere, from q christian point Of Wv,
and almost uniformly with great learning vgor, pio
fOundness and uTbanity and always win good 'a.s
&c CSr;sfiaa RdsE~We have rad two or three srt.
eles Of the Christian Review with much pleasnr. y
these may be taken as q specimen, nom which y
udae Of the character Of the work we feel peualeq
Thai viii not dsappoint the high expectations thai
ore formed in the public mind, Vhen its aie p'opse
tus was issued.
South Wesiern Baptisf CAroniele--W again com
mend this Review, as one well worthy o. receltl4
support from the Baptist denomination .throlgnce,.
the United States. Il ranks now amongst ne anlcA
quarterlies Of America. ai. i1 !, N.
Bapiist Msslager-It Is just such work q ihe
ministers and educated laymen OF our chufchis e-s
S0ithern Literary Gazetis, Charls1ian, 9. C--he
have been somewhat intimately acquainted WIN N.
Christian Review ever since 4 W.s commence! ~
AHA candid and NUIIN
less exponent OF truth both N religion and lieai..
II has deseryedly acquired high critical repqtatlo1
and Ia articles are usually Characterized % vigoI4
thought and elegant dietion. y eminenly oa,a5 ~
commend he Christian RsvisW cordially 10 al rsig-
ious readers. ~. i'H ra