The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-11-17
DIR. BRIGGS NEW BOOK.
1t Is Called ssThe Messiah OF the Gospels. -
and May Cause Comment.


New YORK, Nov 1.-THE CONNER
clal Advertiser this afternoon viii pub
lIsh synopsis Of the latest work Of Pro
fessOr Charles A Briggs of the Union
Theological seminary. The book, "ihe
Messiah of the Gospels" is intended to
follow stalessianic Prophecy" which
caused SO much comment, published IN
1886 1t was .he intention of DR.. Briggs
to publish The Messiah of the Cos
pels' in 1897. but the charges Of heresy
were brought about in the meantime and
he has been compelled TO defer publica-
ton until now. The dedication runs as
follows.
ITO Henry Preserved Smith, true
scholar, faithful friend and brave com
panion in holy warfare, this book is ded-
lcated 10 sympathy and love"
In his latest book, DR.. Briggs has en-
tered minutely into discussion of the
second advent He is convinced that the
faith # the church OF the day is degen-
erative IN its lack of apprehension Of the
relgning Christ and in its neglect of the
second advent Of our Lord.
The chapters on immaculate cOncep-
ton will perhaps call for the most critic
ism. tie says: The blessed virgin was
residing IN Nazareth of Galilee, brother
to Joseph Of the royal line of David, the
heir of the Messlanic, promises Of the
old testament The time for marriages
had not yet come. God had a higher
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gin mother Of the Messiah
The virgin conception Of Jesus as an
nounced by the archangel IS not to be
interpreted as if II were d miracle in vio-
lation Of the laws of nature, but rather
as brought about by God himself, pres
ent in theophony."
Reference Is made to the light Of the
lOgia, the discussion of which played SO
prominent a part at the trial Of Dr.
Briggs for heresy. He says: The gos-
pels give glimpses of the life and teach-
ings Of Jesus, from four different points
of view.
s.AIark is the simplest and earliest in
com position. Almost all that is given IN
Marx reappears IN Matthew and Luke;
both of these gospels using the earlier
Mark. Matthew is distinguished By long
discourses Of Jesus upon several great
themes.
Luke gives them more in their circum-
stances OF their utterance.
'Ihe gOs pei Of John is different from
the other three, in that the material is
entirely new. 1t gives Us more esOteric
teaching of Jesus and events Of a more
private and personal character, all bear
ing the marks Of deep aud thorough re-
lection upon the person and life of
Jesus"
Dr. Briggs makes a special study Of
the second advent of Christ. be makes
the lesson of the second advent Of greater
importance Lnau most lA6OlO4 Adu5 nave
deemed necessary and has brought many
truths 70 light that heretofore have re-
NAMED hidden. or have at least been dis
regarded.
Dr. Briggs views on the doctrine Of the
resurrection have aroused considerable
comment 1t was said that he was OBJ
scure. He saws: sTne hour OF resurrec-
fion is coming. 1t cannot be said Of it
that 1T now is or that it is at hand We
have, however, d prediction Of three res
directions, the first spiritual. the last uni
versal; the intermediate one distinct
from the first and last and impending,
being connected with the resurrection Of
the Messiah himself"