New-York tribune., 1878-11-23
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

rHE BIBLE OF TO-DAY BY john W CHADWICK iEm0'
The modern theory of evolution IS appneu
IN tbis volume 10 the explanation OF the origin ana er
lry history Of the writings OF the Old and New les'"
ments As set forth by the author, there was si"u
out certain progress from the time OF Malach .o 'n"
Jesus In the social and ecclesiastical condition IN ""
the life and character OF Jesus were deVeOpeu anu "
the religious ideas which formed the bulK OF us o""
teachings aud OF his disciples in the infant chuFch
Hence Mr. Chadwick concludes, Christianity was 10 ID
terpolation into the natural and human order oI eNe
Involving sudden revolution OF existing manners anu
beliefs but the simple embodiment of ideas that were
dominant in the spirit OF the age Inc hlS'
Christian phenomena, his opinion were az
natural in their origin as any Hut
that ever grew on tree or Vlne' altnousn ~
either process there involved divine ana lnhne eo
ment But in neither" he maintains, is II an hIup
ton from an external sphere but simply that divine ana
Infinite element which is Involved in every stage OF eNo
Iution from the inorganic nebuR TO the conscious
thought and love Of the undying sons OF OOd. lne
author aims to sustain the main position OF ns Voue
by free use OF the deductions OF modern BDhcai CRU
esm, affirming that his conclusions, almost "''hou'
execution are The same which have been reached py
many scholars OF unimpeacnabe orthodoxy AsresaruS
the Old Testament he has seldom exceeded the limits
his yenerated teacher Professor George r. Noyes OF
Harvard University, and those within whlch Dean
Stanley finds himself of bis ecclesiastical position
Tho most novel opinion which ne mas ahhouuCeu
Ia that OF Dr. Abram Kuenen In re-
gard TO the formation Of the Pentateuchan opinion for
maintaining which in the Encyclopedia Britannica
Professor Robertson Smith, Of Aberdeen, could not Dc
convicted of heresy by has local presDytery THIS nov"
tyer 1t may be remarked. does not show that the new
opinions are orthodox but only that certain orthodox
teachers have adopted the opinions The substance
of this volume was originally delivered in the form OF
popuar lectures which form still retains thus some
what mpairing its value as critical study IL ea'es
the author too little elbowrOom for the discussion OF
great questions his statements often appear Imperfect
and sometimes confused, from the demands OF Dfevty
and he is occasionally tempted by the desire OF popular
effect ppant illustration not In keeping WIN 'ne
eobriety of the subject
SELL Peter. & GaT4n.
The opinions of the Englshmen who believe
that the claims OF Greece superior TO those OF Turkey
and that strong Greek Kingdom would be more ser
vceabe to England and to Europe than strong OTTO
man Empire vigorously set forth In the present
volume Since the establishment OF Grecian ndepehc-
snce about half century ago. the author remarks the
new Greece created by England, France, and Russia,
has little for gratitude to her earlier patrons VII"
the exception OF annexing the IOnan Islands she has
received no extension, and but little encourage
ment from any of the European Powers. Inc
question has been by means settled Mt sergeant
maintains by the Congress Of Berlin; on the contrary
casion call for rcstatement OF the proOIen
The great hope New Greece he afrms, consists In
the energy and enterprise OF her people The resources
of the country practically inexhaustble she needs
the capital the development Of the natural products
of peculiarly wealthy land. The ancient Greeks we're
distinguished even before the Christian era for their
agriculture and their commerce. In almost every age
we find traces of the activity of Greek merchants OF
their thrift and perseverance, OF their skill and pros
perty, in all the great markets OF the world 10 "ch
they had access This commercial aptitude is still one
of the characteristic of the race and the sue
cess OF their efforts all the important CEN
tres of industry With OF this character the
author proceeds consider the OF Greece uce
the establishment the kingdom, i'll education, htera
fure and science government and finance agriculture
and commerce. From the facts which he thus eclts lie
presents the arguments In favor Of his thesis with con-
adorable force Of statement and Of reasoning anordns
an unusually effective specimen OF political disqulsiton
The Contemporary Rerie,U treats the ques-
tou What is going on at the Vatican" in vigorous
paper by a resident in Rome, who is evidently behind
the scenes, and makes many significant disclosures
which ore by familiar to tue public In general
In describing the attempts which have been made by
Leo KILL and which still continue, TO reconcile the
interests OF the Catholic Church with the peace OF CIVIL
governments the writer prOnOunces the Roman Curla
10 be at and powerful The Italian bishops
tor the most part creatures OF the Jesuits,
utterly destitute OF personal initiative and seldom
sifted with either talent learning. The inferior
clergy are at once ignorant and poor The character OF
the Roman Catholic hierarchy and clergy, as body
very different both in England, France and Germany.
The parish priest generally stands in the scale OF infor
nation and character below the humblest official of his
distrct and 1t is no wonder that this state Of matters
should SO deeply engross the attention OF Leo Kill