The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-22
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ERs AND BOOKS.
Essay ON Comparative Aestheties-The
GospeI--Its Earliest Interpretations
Other Publications.
THE GENESIS OF ART FORM: AN Es-

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The object Of this book is clearly state'
in the prefLce. ut is the result" say
the author, "of an endeavor to trace 4
their sources, in mind or matter, the meth
DDS employed IN the composition of tn
| art forms" . 1.-THE action Of the min'
in these methods has been identified Will
its action in scientific classifcatons"
"and their character and effects have
been shown TO be exemplifed not alone II
painting, sculpture, or architecture, L
which 1t has been customary to confn'
consideration in essays Of this kind, bu
equally in all OF the arts
With a foundation so broad and scope
so comprehensive. we see from this pre-
face what a large class OF readers is ad-
dressed in this book. II is the work OF a
scholar, fully equipped for his task by
Study, travel and genuine appreciation OF
all tfat is noble and beautiful In art and
! intellect. No reader can fail 70 find the
book n help and delight Every as
| plrant after culture I'm any Of the liberal
| arts, including music and poetry, will
| find something in this book to aid him In
his special search.
The principles underlying all OF the
arts are traced to their source, and the
points of union or Of difference clearly in
dlcated while to the general reader. aim
! ing at no technical knowledge or skill in
| any one branch but wishing 70 have an
intelligent appreciation of Ill, the book
will render most valuable aid. It gives an
insight into the cause and meaning Of all
true works Of art. and distinguishes be-
tween them and their counterfeits.
1t tells us why the masterpieces Of each
age. In painting sculpture. architecture,
music. poetry, oratory-live forever; why
| the interest I'm them never passed away
! why they remain the ideals Of every gen.
| GRAFTON.
! It necessarily increases our enjoyment of
| such productions to study them under
such guidance. Merits that would have
| escaped our unframed vision are brought
| out In full strength, and we wonder as
we see more clearly, why we were so
blind before. We learn, too. TO reject the
false and meretricious and TO gain, by
degrees, pure and correct taste In the OBJ
jects presented TO our view
The charm Of this book IS enhanced by
the excellent Illustrations, OF which there
are hundred To study them carefully.
with the context, is a labor of love. and
they give reality 10 the more abstract
portions Of the essays, relieving them Of
dryness when they become somewhat meta
physical.
While we commend the work TO all earn
range Of their mental horizon, we COM
mend II particularly to all who expect or
hope TO travel in countries associated
with what is most precious in the art
world. It would prepare them to enjoy.
from the start. a great deal that one has
often TO take on trust or TO learn, by very
slow degrees. without some such prepara-
ton, or without exceptional natural genius
for art in its tny forms. But -he time le-
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would be well spent, and the results would
be or permanent benefit. We hope that this
benefit will be extended to as large and
varied a circle Of students as the varied
merits Of the work can Justly claim.
THE GOSPEL AND ITS EARLIEST IN
TERPRETATIONS. A STUDY OF
THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS AND
ITS DOCTRINAL TRANSFORATA- |
TIONS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. |
BY OrellO Cone. D. d. G. p. Put |
MANS Sons. New York. For sale by |
West Johnston & Co.
Athanase Coquerels work on "The |
First Historical Transformation of Christ
ianity" furnished, the author says. the |
suggestion, but the suggestion only. Of |
this work. whose object is "to elucidate |
the teaching Of Jesus and TO present |
both in their relation TO Il and to one an |
other the principal types Of religious doc
trine contained in the New Testament"
The introduction" extending through
thirty-four pages. is upon 1.-THE Historical
and Critical Treatment OF the New Tesla
ment," and states in what this treatment
consists and what is its obiect-i. e.-to
simply ascertain fact, and leave these
TO the dogmatic theoogian who NAV
make Of them whatever he can" Brief
alluson is made to some eminent writer's
upon the New Testament who beginning
as genuine historical critics. have ended
rs rationalists, but refers to the fact that
the historical method has made slow but
sure progress. The works on biblical the
ology by Kaiser and De Wette are men
toned as having contributed much to this
progress.
The book proper, is divided INTO eight
chapters, entitled. respectively, "The
Teachings Of Jesus" 1.-THE Jewish Christ
ian Interpretation" 1.-The Pauline Trans
1.-THE Deuters-Pauline Inter
probation" "The Johannine Transforma-
ton" "Anti-Gnostc interpretations
1.-THE Jewish Christian Apocalyptic." and
1.-THE Gospel and Theology" An index OF
quotations from the New Testament and
en- index OF subjects are also appended.
The book concludes with the following.
mo teacher has appeared among men SO
worthy TO be reverenced by them as splr
itual master as Jesus Of Nazareth. Christ
Ian union-that divine dream Of the mo-
best spirits Of Christendom-is pote,tiaI-
" contained I'm his gospel. The tendencies
toward II in the Church. already becoming
marked In an unspOken consensus Of
many or the most enlightened and shirt
ual believers denote the practical reaU-
zauon Of this gospel conceived as n doc
TIME and principle OF life. They are
manifested In the greater emphasis which
is placed upon the word Of Jesus; I'm the
growing indifference to the speculations
OF ms followers early and late; in the in
creasing appreciation Of the reverent
criticism which separates between the a.
vine word and human tradition. and specu-
ations concerning #: and In the prevalent
sentiment of fraternity and liberation IN
which the spirit Of the gospel is expressed
There will then be Christian union and
lot before. when men shall have come 10 ,
the gospel and theology. each m ,
Is true value, according TO its origin ana ,
when they shall reverence
md cherish the teachings OF Jesus as the
word OF life, and discard the speculative
and metaphysical systems
which have divided Chrstendon into on
posing camps. and exalted doctrine a.
itead Of love 10 the rank OF "the greatest
hing In the world when tbeoloosors
hall place the emphasis OF the eos,ai
where Jesus placed II. upon conduct ratb-
T IMAM upon dogma. practising his re- :
erve regarding destiny and things nm q
movable; ana when preachers shall dis Q