The record-union., 1891-06-13
HERETICs AND HEREsIES


Rev. Heber Newton has SHE'D his castor
into the ring of the theological contro-
versy with the air of fighter who pos
SeSseS both courage and skill. The con-
test is one which win command the atten-
ton OF the whole civilized World.-kanSaS
City Journal.
The agitation of the questions growing
out of the creed of the Episcopal Church
can result only in good to that denomina-
ton. No harm ever comes from such
controversies as have been caused by the
preaching of DR.. Brooks, DR.. Newton
and Dr.. Briggs.-Memphis Appeal-Ava-
lanche.
1t is the professors of theology who
raise doctrfnal questions and throw
doubts on divinity and the truth of the
Bible. The earnest preacher, who wants
ness, never has doubts and troubles that
| lead to argument and discipline.-New
Orleans Picayune.
DR.. Bridgman has become an Episco-
palian. Thus fadeth the hopes of those
who had looked for the founding of a new
Baptist Universalist denomination. DR..
Bridgman has not yet received apostolic
ordination, but after that he will proba-
bly, be as stanch a close-communionist
as eYer.-Brooklyn Citizen.
Rev. Heber Newton defined his posi-
tion among Episcopalians and Rev. G.. II.
Parkhurst explained his attitude toward
the Presbyterian standards in the SER
mons IN New York on Sunday. Both
eminent clergymen virtually said to the
ultra orthodox" brethren of their re-
spective denominations, "If this is heresy
make the most of t."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
If Rev. Charles A. Parkhurst of the
Madison Square Presbyterian Church,
New York, brings to Detroit such lively
opinions as he expressed in New York
Sunday, he will drive the anti Briggs
party into taking definite action. Prince
ton Seminary will not relish being re-
ferred to as anchored to graveyard, no
matter whether the charge is true or false.
Detroit Tribune.
If the church eventually measures up
to the lines of Parkhurst, Briggs and
Newton, that will not be their vindica-
ton, but will be a reproach to them that
they did not wait until the church arrived
there. To run ahead Of their mother and
throw stones at her because her pace is
slow and careful may be ''iberaP' and
may be ''free," but it is of all things the
most unfilial.-Brooklyn Eagle.
1t is exaggeration to call the present
movement in church circles a panic,
though it is correct to designate this as a
| season of activity in religious matters.
! The activity is in the line OF search for
truth, and greater than any modern
| theologian has said: 'Ye shall know the
| truth, and the truth shall make you free.'
Real religion has not and never had any
reason to fear the truth.-Troy Times.
In asserting that the church is in a
panic, DIR. Heber Newton did not really
/ exaggerate the condition of unrest which
| prevails in the religious world. The
| spirit Of agitation which has become in
! fectious in ecclesiastical circles renders it
! difficult to prophesy what the end will
! be. The contest between faith and rea-
! son is becoming more active and is ex-
! tending to all denominations.-Kan
! City Star.
While the Presbyterian General AS
sembly is to take up the Briggs case and
| in a spirit that promises drastic dealing
with it. it postpones the question of re-
! vision and votes down summarily further
effort at union with the Episcopal
| Church. which had been moving along
with some show of interest and impor-
! tance. Altogether there seems to be Il
disturbed condition in the churches.-In-
dianapolis News.