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AS leader, ana all a2glPSSlNc HduCl, w
the old :" Low Church party in that Church, II
came in his way to do a good deal of fighting
Some of his opponents even went 50 far as to say
that he dearly loved fight. But of this there
is no evidence What is certain is that he be-
lieved in his principles with intensity. and that as
matter of conscience and duty, lie was ready to
uphold those principles at all times and against
all corners. But the religious world OF to-day can
hardly understand his earnest aggressivcness over
questions that We're to him important The
party cries of his day longer heard, and the
Low Church" party, of which he was such an
able leader has almost disappeared New issues
have arisen. new party algnments nave peeh
formed, new questions have come to the lore;
and, were DR.. Tying alive to-day, he would ma
himself out of sympathy with much that occupies
the attention of the modern Christian Church
This is not said in disparagemcnt Of DR.. Tying
who in his day was an able and usefuI
clergyman. doing with all his might whatever
vs. hand found 70 do Rut il will explain why
even such an excellent life of DIR. Tying as this
is will probably appeal bat family to the present
generation of Episcopalians, who have only his
torical interest in the questions and controversies
in which he bore such prominent part.
1.-THE Living Christ and the Four Gospels" "a
C. Armstrong II Som. is the title given to a vol
clergyman, DR.. r w. Dale, 10 his congregation
Dr. Dale has many friends and admirers in fhis
country, who maze either hcarG him or read his
works and they do not need TO be told that he
is clear, bold, honest and helpful thinker in
matters pertaining to religion. The object of these
lectures was to give plain people clear idea of
the controversy over the genunencE and cred
iblity of the four Gospels. II is needless to say
of course. that Dr. Dale is full believer in the
divine origin and authority of the Gospels But
he is by TO means blind believer He is familiar
with all the destructive arguments of the new
criticism against the crcdibili,y of the Gospels
and is able to make strong. if not conclusive
swer to them. The book is good one 10 put in
- the hands of busy men who Wish 70 study the
topics discussed, but WHO have had special
training in questions Of Biblical criticism.
In My Note Book: FraCmcntary Studies in
Theology and Subjects Adjacent Thereto" Charles
Scribners Sons, are gathered together some of
tho best thoughts of the late Professor Austin
Phelps. Professor Phelps had prepared these
papers for publication. and had written a preface
for them, hut the duty OF experimenting the
passage Of the.voume through the press fell. after
his death, upon his daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps Ward. The service says Mrs. Ward,
"has been chiefly that Of proof-rcadcr His
ccarncSs of purpose. cXactless of method even
the wcll-known beauty Of that chirographv which
was always the delight of his printers have
made these labors light the anxiety 10 have
everything as he would wish il may permit"
As a writer on religious subjects Professor Phelps
occupied place almost unique. Perhaps no man
in this generation more perfectly or truly repre-
sentcd the genius Of Coneregationalism and Vet
no man saw more clearly the drifts and tendencies
that arc doing - much II modify the Co1crcga-
tional system Standing he did IN the old
paths and proclaiminG tho old message Of New
England theology, he nevertheless man of
the present With all the intensity Of his nature
he believed that Christianity was life rather
than a system. and in all his writings his
only aim was to apply it 10 the prob
lens and doubts Of the day. His great
and varied learning, his wide outlook,
his profound sympathy with concrete men and
women. the ucidity and beauty Of his style, and
the fertility of his thought will secure for him
place among the great men OF American Concre-
pationasm The nutiTuGc5 who learned 10 love
him when alive will welcome with delight these
fragments from his hook, rejecting, as they
do. his broad catholicity and bis wide sympathy
with all that is noble. good and true.
The Rev. DR. Theodore l.. Cuylcr'S readable
book. How 70 Hc Pastor" Baker & Taylor Co..
Ncw-York ought u he read by all pastors
young and old. DIR. Cuylcr has been himself an
almost ideal pastor and is entitled by virtue Of
his age and experience, TO speak TO his brethren
on this theme.
The Miracles of Our Savior Expended and
Illustrated by the Rev. DR. W. VI. Taylor a. {.
Arnlstron. x SON. is. might he expected a
wcieh,y and wel-considcred discussion Of an I'M
port2nt subject II is almost needless 10 say tnat
Dr. Taylor makes no attempt 10 conciliatc ration
nis,s by explaining away the miracles OF our
Lord. ON the contrary the abest advocates OF
the destructive criticism viii find it hard 10 over
throw the positions Of the author, although DIR
Tayors aim in writing the book was cNpo>uory
and practical rather than controversial.
Dr. Otto Pneiderers Development Of Theology
in Germany since Kant, and its Progress in Great
Britain since 1925" Macmillan & Coz, is the scc-
ond volume in a proposed Library Of Philosophy
under the general cdtorship Of J. H. Mnirhcad,
NJ 4 The first volume was Dr. j. +. Erdmann's
History Of Philosophy which holds high place
in the world Of scholarship as careful and accu-
rate survey Of thc WHOLE fi@d Of mOlcin PHI loSophy
Dr. Pilcidcrcr's book is ii learned and luminous
survey Of thc field of religious philosophy, other
wise known as theology, and is especially IL
trresting as complete exposition o! German
theology. lie first explains the relation Of modern
theology 10 the philosophical systems Of. kani.
ucrder. Scbeirrmacler Fnche, Schcng and
Heel Then he discusses the development OF
dogmatic theology under the influence Of Idcaisiic
philosophy: after which he takes mp Biblical and
historical theology, and reviews tie progress OF
theology in Great Britain since lo?j. His history
OF German Biblical criticism is full and impartial
He gives a comprehensive view of the whole move
mcnt that eliminated in the so-called Iubn@en
school of criticism, and shows how IT sprar&
naturally out Of the philosophic spcculations that
had been so popular in Germany. As history Of
theological thought the book is valuable The
author does not obtrude his own views. but aims
10 rive. as far as possible, clear and impartial
pjcturc of modern theological speculation