The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-15

which WAS TO exchange religious views"
They exchanged them, and several essays
were read but no final views were visible.
Outsders had also been asked to contribute
their views to the church in the way OF ex-
change; and tho Rev. Mr.. HALE OF Boston
presented his vicws and the Rev. Mrs. HAN
EAPoRD presented her views, and other
preachers presented their views Among
tho theologians who had been Invited to
this conference OF the Church OF tho Mes
siah was the distinguished Hebrew rabbi Of
the Temple Emanuel, tho Rev. DR.. GorT-
HE'LL II Is the belief OF orthodox Christians
that Emanuel and the Messiah are one and
the same Christ; and, for the moment, the
Church OF tho Messiah and the Temple
Emanuel shook hands across the religious
chasm, 30 10 speak. The Rev. DIR. GoTTHEIL
does not believe that tho Emanuel after
whom his own temple is named was the
Messiah after whom the fashionable church
on Murray Hill Is named; but this did not
prevent him from passing out OF the doors
OF the Temple Emanuel and up the steps Of
the Church OF tho Messiah. He went there
to give his religious views to the Unitarians
who had asked for them.
The Rev. DIR. GoTTHEIL rejoiccd In the op-
portunity to present himself before Chris
tians as one who still expounds the truths
delivered by former generations" Ali here
is something Truthsl Now the inquirers
OF the Church OF the Messiah can set their
feet on firm foundations. Ancient truths !
those that have stood the test 81 time and
held their heads high above the tempests OF
the world I'VE, outcast jews" exclaimed
the Rev. DIR. GoTTHEIL, "wc, outcast Jews,
have been waiting to help you with our
great experience" lApplausel 81 have
been doing what can to bridge the chasm
between Christianity and Judaism" The
ray of hope in these words, however, was not
to cheer and enlighten the audience for any
length Of time. 1t was obscured even by the
language OF the Rev. DR.. GoTTHEIh. He
announced that he himself had undergone
change Of views in matters OF religion.
Consequently, 1t was evident that he could
not offer Thorn tho assured faith Of life
time; nor, we suppose, could he promise
that his views hereafter would never under
go still other changes. He declared that he
twas once n Talmudc jew but that had
been left behind" and once he "veiled his
face and made broad his phylacteries, but
that had been left behind" Now, after
these changes, it is his view that the re-
dcmption of the world lies in skepticism
What other practices OF his faith he will
next leave behind, and what other changes
may take place In his religious views,
and how far the boundaries Of his skep-
tcsm are to be carried, We shall hope to
ascertain when again he appears In the
Church OF the Messiah. Besides the things
just alluded 10, the Rev DR. GoTTHEIL Of
fercd some excellent sentiments not Of
theological kind; unless, indeed. theology
is to be regarded as the All-in-All
SO, so, all day. The Church Of the Mes
siah, beautiful on the mountains, or rather
on Murray Hill, but In danger Of desolat.on
from doubt and debt, called to the rescue
one Of the most learned theologians Of the
ancient faith Of Jerusalem; and 10 and be-
hold, the message that he delivered unto
them, when he proclaimed IT, was that he
also was changeling and doubterl