The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1881-06-22
Literary Notes.


Messrs. Randolph & Co., 900, Broadway
, New York; have just issued volume which is
very timely; inasmuch as it falls in with the
popular demonstration now going on every.
where, in regard to the Revised Version of the
New Testament. Its title is
Faith, Doubt and Evidence: Gods Vouchers
for HIS Written Word. With Critical Ilustra
tons from the AutobioqrdphV of Dr. Franklin.
By Rec. George B. Chee0er, d. d.
The Introduction alone covers seventy pages
of the book; and is devoted to considerations of
the History of the Jews, and the Biography of
e Jesus-termed I" the pillars of Christianity, {"
which are now so virulently assailed by the in
fidelity of the age. Two or three of the earlier
chapters of the treatise are taken up with a
curious inquiry into the History of Dr. Frank
Inns autobiography, which was lost for so MANY
years, and somewhat strangely recovered from
the hands of the French gentleman to whom
Franklin had committed it in 1890 From this
French copy, all the English ones extant until
1917, were translated: and it seems there were
twelve hundred alterations made in this manu-
script by the grandson of Franklin and others.
as appeared when it was compared with the
original autograph.
From this account of the variations in a pop
ular work from MS. not one hundred years
old, DIR. Cheever draws very telling illustrations,
which he makes to bear upon the translations
and alterations of the sacred canon
vast number of topics are passed in review
The Uncertainties in the Transmission of Man
uscripts; Internal Evidence of Inspiration
Eras, Permanence, and Sameness of the Hebrew
Language; Catalogues of MSS Authorities The
Destructive Critics; Settlement of Certainties
Christ's Claim, the only Inspi err and Inter
prefer of Gods Word. These are but hint of
the themes taken up. The book is prepared for
popular reading, and coming out just when the
eye of the English-reading world is specially
fixed on the question of inspiration and inter.
probation, it is most timely, and commends itself
to those who are now sitting the sacred text as
perhaps it never was sifted before
The Gospel Of the Resurrection. BIZ James
Norris Wilton P7s. D. (Messrs. Houg7tton, Mt
film & Co., Park street, Boston, J is a solemn.
thorough, and scholarly study of the deep ques-
ton, as based on the positive statements of
divine Revelation. DR.. Wilton says To read
these statements out of the Scriptures, carefully
separating them from the opinions and CLOSES
that have been read into them, is an under.
taking from which we may expect good results.
The vagueness and bewilderment that seem to
embarrass Christian thought upon the Regurrec-
ton, apparently demand a scholarly re-investi.
cation of the subject, whose results shall be nut
IN condensed and comparatively popular form
for general reading"
We give the headings Of the CHAPTERS which
compose the treatise, as the best means of con.
veying a right idea of the scope of this invest.
cation; The Present Difficulty; The Resurrec.
ton Continuous Reality; The Resurrection
Examplifed in the Risen Christ The Resurrec.
ton an Object of Christian Endeavor. Attained
at Death; The Coming Of Christ; Judgment q
Present and Perpetual Reality; The Last Judp.
ment not Delayed by the Resurrection The
Resurrection, Development, not Miracle
Very forcibly, lucidly, and solemnly do these
phases of the subject seem to be treated. There
are some opinions advanced about the Last
Judgment which are somewhat disturbing to
the traditional idea fixed in the general Chris.
tan mind Judgment is going on wherever
the gospel is faithfully preached to dav." The
authors comments on the Saviour's words
Come" Dpart'-are full Of the weigbtiest
import. The extensive and scholarly Notes that
follow each chapter, are very rich and instruc.
i've, especially for such readers as have not at
hand the means Of reference to the many an.