The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-05
Briggs in His own Behalf.

REASON. BY CHARLES AuGusIns
BRIGGs, ID. d., New York: Charles Serb
ner's Sons, leos.
DIR. Briggs lectures will probably prove
profitable TO his publisher, though the in
terest IN the controversy between the
Union Theological Seminary's professor
OF biblical theology and his enemies In
the church has passed its height, even II
1t be not actively upon the decline.
Five of the volumes seven chapters
contain addresses setting forth more
fully their authors views as expressed in
the famous inaugural on the Authority
of HOLY Scripture These were pre-
pared for delivery in New York churches,
and to them has been added lecture on
"Biblical History" and a lecture on the
"Messianic Ideal, /" delivered originally at
Wellesley College.
DIR. Briggs thus sets forth the causes of
his appearance in print: The differences
that prevail within the Church and with
out the Church as to the question dis
cussed in this book are the great barriers
and stumbling blocks In the way of the
peace, harmony and unity OF Christen-
dom. To remove them even at the cost Of
conflict with those who insist on their re-
manning Is the work OF "a true CHRISTIAN
peacemaker.n With this introduction it
is only necessary to add that the book Is
forcibly and sensibly written, and will
prove a straightforward guide to those
who are desirious of plunging into the
mazes Of theological discussion.
other New Books.
Another columbus. book !" and pro-
baby not the last. At the present rate of
output of books on the great Genoan
there will be no excuse for ignorance of
the facts in his story-at least the uncon-
troyerted facts--by October L..
Mr.. Saunders Is the librarian OF the
Astor Library and an adept in book
making. The present book was made
easily and can be read as easily, In half
an hours time. IL is, In short, what a
busy world wants, an intelligent review
within moderate compass OF length,
avoiding controversy. stating facts and
usually conceded conclusions in readable
shape. New York; Thomas Whitaker.
Two fresh volumes are added to the
s'Great Educator" series, edited by Nicho-
las Murray Butler. "Loyola and the Edu-
cational System of the Jesuits" Is one of
them. II Is written by the Rev. Thomas
Hughes Of the st. Louis University, and
deals with the educational history OF the
order and an analysis of the course Of
study. The effort to explain the sources,
process of development and present in
1uence of the system has resulted i'm a
Biographical sketch of the person of the
founder, sympathetic and Intelligent and
Of more interest TO the general reader
than the pedagogical details which are
added.
"Aristotle and the Ancient Educational
Ideals" belongs to the same series and Is
written by John Davidson. IL traces
briefly the course of Greek education up to
Aristotle and down from Aristotle, show
lng the past which conditioned his theo-
ries and the future which was conditioned
by them. 1t illustrates the close connection
which at all times existed between Greek
education and Greek social life, and pre-
sents clear aud definite outline of its
subject. More than this in the space oc-
cupied would be impossible. New York.
Charles Scribner's Sons.
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urett.