New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

aFa,th and Criticism is the title of collection OF
essays issued by f. p. Dutton & Co. which VIII repay
n reading They arc written 10y such we'll Known
English COngregationaists a. Prof ssors W. H. behhe"'
". F. Adeney and Armiagc. ard the Kew "'N'is
r. T. Forsyth, Eric A. Lawrence. X !. Horton H.
Arnold Thomas. +. Herbert stead ana thomas ha'e'I"
The top,cs discussed ale the Old and New Tcsamen's
the revelation bf Christianity Christ and the 'hi1s'
the atoncment the theory and practice OF PRAYER
Christian missions and the Church and the >'"'''
These great topics. which occupy so Emporium, a p
I'm current RELIGIOUS discussion. are treated WIN e
ness vlgor ard honesty. and In accordance WIN VI
modern methods Of thought Heretofore the A"Sn'""
Church in England mas produced most OF tNe '.'o
logical literature worth preservation. Ent schooi Vi
Nncnnc,rm,s, ,heolocians has arisen in recent years
which bids fair 10 have great influence on INC 'hiiih
ing nj the day. Indeed II has alre"oN D'cohc - II"
6uentia that the leaders of Anglican 'hou-At h''c p
forced to notice It, II onif 10 coinDd' IT, vi Pos
eneer at IT, Professor Farbairp, who Is wei KNOW"
I'm this country and who has already done mnch 10
givs Mansfield College of which he Is the head' !"
position OF prominence Is. perhaps, the caucr VI u
Nonconformist SCHOOL OF theology lie mas maN' aoi.
and brilliant followers and coad!u'"rs IN "o'h ''e"''
and scotland among whom the writer's Oh u''Ne ''''
may lie numbered. The article on the od Testament
49, Professor Bennett OF Hackney and New COLLEGES.
Iondon and that Of the New Testament oy iroieaS'
Adency OF New College. are an excellent S'e'ei, Vi
rbst intelligent English Congrogatonallss arc oomhS
tn believe concerning the Bible
F. p button d Co. also issue Dorothy the r"i'
tan: The story of Strange Dclusloh' oS ->H
Campbell Watson. 1t IS a vivid ana welItou S.o''
OF the days OF witchcraft In old >aiem' MASS
author has studied that gloomy and grewsome era III
American history with intelligent care anu ''o'e"
hero and there strict accuracy Is sacrificed 20 ar"s
t,c effect on the whole the story reproduccS uoh "
the life and spirit Of old Salem. The literary use VI
the witchcraft episode, however. may very easily w
oyerdone The number Of writer's VINO can "aNo u
wise use OF II, is very small; and the h''o'r "a
people who care read the details OF such an usy
and cruel superstition, is, fortunately limited iS
ort,st,c possibilities arc III fact. open TO serious
question.
The Rev DR.. Joseph Parker. Of London, has wdde
vogue as a forclble ,,clGehammer sort OF preacher
but his friends say that he would rather 10 uo"h III
history as religious writer ana uhnhcr' ho"cNe
that NAV be. he has written II great many books
largely popular and homilec In character, which
show him to be facle and robust II not Always
profound thinker lie is not the greatest English
Nonc0nformist. by any means; but he has large anu
devoted constituency OF admirers, nevertheless ana
Yields considerable influence among religious pcoPe
IN England OF the middle class. \ fair estimate OF
his ability NAV be obtained from his "Pcople's Bibie
The twenty first volume OF which, treating Of Mark
luke has lust appeared Funk & Wagnals). For
the profound Biblical scholar this work would pos
sess little value. lut average ChriNHns OF average
Intelligence will find In II much instruction aptly
put. II is. In fact n bomletIc commentary on inc
bible exhibiting on almost every page the peculiar
ear-marks OF the author. While here and there he
is plaudinous his treatment is generally fresh and
often characterized by flashes Of religions insight
The Rev. DR.. Henry Theodore Checver has re
viewed the writings Of L. G. Baker. the Presbyterian
divine. and Lee d Shepard, Of Boston. publish hi
effort under the title. The Biblical Eschatoiogy II
Relation to the Current Presbyterian Standards and tn
-ydop pox.iSi
the PRESBYTERIAN Church is not likely to heed Dr
Cneevers advice, his book IS readable. in brel
its object is to throw overheard the old Calvnisu
doctrine of preterition, and establish the principle Of
probation after death Its spirit is well expressed b!
passage from Of Bishop Brooks's sermons
"Man Is n of God on whom the devil ha
laid his hand not Il Child OF devil whom Go
Is trying To steal.'
Little Brown a. Co.. of Boston. issue The Newe
Religious Thinking by David Nelson Beach. IN
book Is a collection Of sermons preached by tn
author who is a Trintaran Congregational clergy
man OF Cambridge, Mass. His aim Is TO state brief
md clearly what are some Of the conclusions
modern religious thinking concerning God, man
nature history life and the Bible. lie Is rcvealc
as a man of wide and rich culture. who has pondere
well and wisely on the religious problems OF tn
dav These sermons Of his something NOR
than sermons they are weexccuted photographs Q
what NAV be called the orthodox progressive religion
thought OF New England Ali who think seriousl
and inteIgently about the great questions Of huma
destiny and who desire TO learn something abou
the tendency OF modern religious speculation. WI
find this little volume both useful and interesting
In spirit Tone treatment and perspective 1t is at
mrable.