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biography. In tDls altlcle Mr.. Hyue
has shown how biography may he made
interesting and instructive by philosoph-
icsl treatment.
These past literary efforts were good
preparation for his book on Christ the
Orator. Such q work requires knowl-
edge of psychology, theology, and q
power of original thought. All of these
Mr.. Hyde possesses in an eminent de.
gree.
His new book, just published by the
Arena company, entitled Christ the
Orator, will prove OF the utmost inn
portance and interest TO the great num-
Der OF thinking people who desire fresh
ideas and vivid thoughts. The subject
itself is one of great Importance and in
terest. To the student who wishes to
become preacher or public speaker,
to the theologisn who desires to form
correct doctrine and to the general
reader who seeks for knowledge and the
vivid presentation of facts, it must COM
mend itself.
Christ the Orator is a connected mono-
graph, calculating in its 10 large chap
ters many topics Of great interest and
value. The author views Christ in the
threefold relation to men, as God, as
Man and as the Logos or Manifestor.
The Logos or expressionai nature OF
Christ forms the golden thread along
which run topics of thrilling interest,
such as "The Orator of Nature" "Ex-
preston the supreme power IN the uni
verse, " 1.-THE Kingdom of Expression,
etc" The study OF Christ's oratorical
style necessary to the Interpretation of
scripture is a most wonderful chapter,
which shows that most of the divisions
in the church and diversity of doctrine
arise from literal Interpretation
of Christ's oratorical sayings.
This chapter will do much
to unite divided Christendom
and eettle the vexed question OF church
unity. Ills wonderful description OF
Christe personal appearance, face, form
and habits OF life cannot fail to make
this illustrious Orator g real person and
not the dim mysterious being He has 30
long been. Tbs elucidation of Chrlst's
voice, His elocutIonary style, His tones
and gestures will surprise thousands
who have regarded them as beyond res
direction, but under the Agassiz analy-
eis OF the anthor we have feaet OF rare
and real things, even in 1hls obscure
domain.
The style of Chrsts spoken J nguage
is skilfully analyzed, snd reveals multi
tudes OF figures of speech, sarcasm, pa
thos, indignation, interrogation, and
even let the incredulous, long faced and
sober-eyed smile) it is true, neverthe-
lsss. wit and humor abound. The gen.
eral methods of Christ's oratory are
treated in an original and forcible way.
His oratorical battles are graphically
told, The oratorical commission of the
kingdom which Christ founded and it's
character are vividly explained. The
book has the animation and progressive
thought of cn original thinker, and can
not fail to interest all who admire keen
investigation and fearless advocation of
truth. The book must prove OF great
value to all classes of people. for it IS an
excellent aid to the proper understand
ing OF Christ. Though doctrines and
history are not primarily the aim of the
book, yet scholars declare that it con-
tains sounder doctrines and clearer
presentation of Christ than many large
books which profess to deal with such
topics.
The literary style of the book is 30 ex-
cellent, and thu ideas 30 fresh and real
istic, that it is as interesting as ro-
nance. 1t is like great lamp shining
in dark places which casts it's illuminat-
ing radiance along, pathways
and obscure tields, and guides the be-
wildered traveller home. The reader
finds on its glowing pages many truths
that have long been obscure, sparkling
in the light Of original conception and
animated expression, and now he no
longer doubts, but with eyes opened
anew beholds the Christ in wonderful
realitv. The Christ of olden time, not
the Christ OF middle ages, not the Christ
oi speculative doctrine, but the Christ OF
youth and manly vigor. The Christ
that walked in simple majesty along the
shore OF Gallee and addressed excited
thousands that came fiocking from pop
ulous cities to hear His living truths.
The Christ whose voice speaks in the
sweet accents OF pathos, love and faith,
or in the strong denunciati0n. aarcas II
and rebuke.
In this book the solitary man OF the
ages, the central magnet OF nineteer
centuries, breat hes and lives anew
His very attitudes, gestures and looks
are seen again, and II is voice sounds q!
il he We're really now present anC
speaking to the men OF our dsy.
Christ the Orator promises to have al
extraordinarily large sale, judging from
the criticisms Of professional men upOI
the authors article, Christ as an Orator
published i'll the North American Re-
view. This article was contributed dur
ing the preparation OF Christ the Orator
for the press, and many readers volunta
rily addressed the author, care OF the
Review, and personally, writing in high
commendati0n OF the subject and its
treatment, and extensive treatise upon
this most interesting and important
subject in book forrl. The volume Just
Issued will more than answer that wlah
since it embraces all the points, rather
too coGciseiy stated in the articles, with
very many others OF still greater import
ance. Besides, the subject itself, new
and fascinating, and dealing with side
ofChrist's life almost untouched by any
writer, cannot fail to draw host oi
readers who must have something tc
feed the innate craving of human ma
ture for light 10 dispel darkness and
for thought that is in touch with the
earnest, truth-seeking spirit OF our age
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Among Robert Bonner's Sons new
books in the well known Ledger library
is a novel by Mary j. Stafford, author o
Wife and Woman, Little Heather-Blos
som, etc. The title OF this interesting
book is Love is Lord OF Ali or Neighbor
ing Steppee." The second title OF thi.
story, Nelghboring Steppes, indicate,
the scene OF the story which is adjoining
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