Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1873-07-24
A Valuable Religious Work.

The great want of the day has been
popular religious work, suited to the
comprehension of the masses, which
should occupy the broad ground Of
Orthodox Christianity, and carefully
avoid all sectarian issues. This want
has been supplied in the work which
the National Publishing Co. of Phila-
delphia, have just issued, entitled
"The Light in the East" 1t is a
handsome octove volume, of $50 pages,
illustrated with over 200 fine engrav-
ings, by the best artists of England and
America.
The title of the book has been well
chosen; since the volume contains q
clear and comprehensive condensation
of all the blessed light that has dawned
upon us from the East. The basis of
the work is Fleetwood's Life of Christ,
that exquisite production of one Of the
most brilliant divines of the last century.
1t tells the story of the Redeemer's life
and sufferings, with simple eloquence
and fervor, and is so conservative in it's
spirit, that men of all denominations
have united in cordially endorsing it.
Following the Life of Christ we have
brief, but comprehensive biographies
of the Apostles, the Prophets, the
Martyrs, and the principal Holy Men
and Women of the Jewish dispensation
and the early church. They are ad-
mirably written, and contain q vast
amount of entertaining and instructive
reading covering all the ground from
st. John to the Reformation.
Added to these is q history Of the
Jews, embracing the entire narrative of
the Scriptures, and extending it down
to the beginning of the present century.
This constitutes very attractive feature
of the book, and will be eagerly read
by all. There is nothing so interesting
or thrilling in all the range of romance
as the history of the chosen people of
God. Then follows series of sketches
of the principal religious denominations
of the world, in all ages, which is full
of instruction and valuable for refer
ence. The book closes with Chrome
logical table, by means of which the
reader is enabled to follow the progress
of the Gentle world, whilst Israel was
working out her destiny.
Thus we have in this splendid volume
complete and comprehensive library
of religious literature. The Editor has
included in it all that it is essential for
Christian to know, and much that is
pleasant to read of. The book is de.
cidedly the most attractive and useful
volume of its kind that we have seen,
and is sure to commend itself to every
reader. 1t should have place in every
Christian household, for it is sum-
mary of the labors and researches of the
most learned Biblical students of the
day such men as DR.. William Smith,
Dean Afford, DR.. Bevan, the Bishop OF
Ely, Dean Millman, DR.. Browne, Si1
James Ferguson, Lord Arthur Hervey
and others, on whom the editor tells us
he has drawn freely for his materials.
Altogether it is the most thorough and
complete book of the day, and will
doubtless meet with rapid sale. The
Publishers have placed it at such low
price that it is within the reach of every
one. The work is for sale by subscrip
ton only, and the publishers want agents
in every county. National Publishing
Co., Publishers, Philadelphia, Pa
Com,