New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-28
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Widespread interest. This year the entire cours
viii be delivered by Professor W. W. Ramsay
OF the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. in TN
willard Memorial Chapel DR. Ramsay treats Of
St Paul's travels. the narrative its author an(
date with an interest possible only 10 one who
himself archaeologist. has travelled and explored
IN Palestine. He reveals a fund of Information
Sever before given to the Christian world In sys
tsmatized form. AS author Dr. Ramsay holds
On enviab!e position among the great writer's OF
ep-day. His work. 1.-THE Church in the Roman
Empire Before a. d. no." has been placed in the
Vatican library at Rome. and the author received
a golden medal from the Pope. This marked recog
milton and approval. rarely given. is supposed
10 be due to the fact that in this work DR. Ram
say substantiates the claim OF the Roman Church
that the Apostle Peter had been in the Holy CITY.
At the opening of the first exercises yesterday
DR.. Booth addressed the audience. expressing the
heartfelt gratitude of the faculty and officers of
the seminary TO Mr.. Morgan. He said:
II is the liberaty of Nr.'Morgan and others, so
modest and yet elaborate. that makes ii possible
for US 10 be here on this occasion, and inquire INTO
s0a TS wa Sna ns s way n ID AMER
lea there was established a; the mouth OF the river
University Of Aberdeen: \ distinguished man OF
that university. known throughout the entire word
for his researches in Pauline writings a here to-day
He comes bringing his own researches ana the
wealth of the oxford libraries THIS Is an Unusual
opportunity TO hear the latest thought on the Pauline
portion of the New Testament
DR.. Booth then introduced DR.. Ramsay who was
received with applause He said in part:
1t was the county poliieness of the invitation Of
country Since landed here my difbdence has in,
creased. ! come to nation of orators. but shall
weigh them for yourselves. 1t would be plain as
sumption for me TO treat this subject In any way
but the historical Christianity is not merely a
religion: II is system OF life and action. 1t intro
duced into Roman society changes of immense con
which brings with ii genius and gives sympathetic
shade to the events. The writer Of such history
hpi OIL fha Lass inn, n 81
makes. on the whole a more idea,ized picture There
is one method which aims at being complete, passing
from antiquity; IL is the product of later years 1t
is the work of art
What the historian says must be the truth-not only
truth In detail but in effect; Great historians are
and It is doubtful If any other ranks with him.
M viii DO best n n the be onr Tn Bn ' h critic
also mus be true. There is no class Of literary
productions in which there is greater diversity Of
opinion than in historical criticism. To one Herodo-
tus Is the father of history; to another ne is puI
of cri;ics when make the Statement that the author
Of the Acts belongs to the first rank among authors
The most important group Of critics coDsists of
those who say that the facts given In the Acts are
absolutely true. They recognize signs OF eXuaoF-
binary trusiworthinesS But when they c1mpare the
Acts with other history they are impressed with the
omission Of facts in the narraiiye The aicuu lcS
are Of the same events. | may clam 10 De
ay W mns pn the Des Conclusion a WHEN
arrived The Tubingen school had me FOR a dis
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which showed marvellous truth. found it a useful
ally in many investigations It'll. -..u,
to me overwhelmingly i; may appear small
matter whether Paul travelled through the north OF
nat ~nen We Apply Up ec e of the Other section
question. Such is the case in Acts, Generations and
Of counTy For the sake Of snail
speak of the North and the south Gaa;an iheoreS
churches were situated In the north Of Asia Minor
This theory held unquesoned as early as ne
the South Callahan theory. During the last two
years three German critics have revived tnis theory
compelled to accept II. - ,,,.o, -. y. ra,r,a,rr
70 give series Of six lectures the early Church
in Asia Minor. In the introductory chapter | was
where we're the CALLAHAN churches / found clearly
the als;y of the belief that they were in Northern
times that 1t finally became separate part OF the
work We should interpret with no prejudice. but
suments for the North Catalan theory there are
none. 1t creates abyss between the facts OF
Ian theory because they say while it is very
tempting, II is false. To attempt to work me North
If dislocations, story resting on no sound !
foundation 1t introduce strange series Of gaps:
hese gaps. The why 1t has been refused |
in the first place. geographical 1t is heid tnat
han the northern district This is strenuously sus-
, sns admted oh that tbs claim cannot
lated In the second place. 1t is claimed that |
vas a simple province of the Roman. Empire for
wo centuries and that population was not and
oud not be called Galatians This seems un-
gainst this The ADJECTIVE kindred to the province
nalogy when PaI spoke to the Christians about
he Church Of Galatia he may very wei have
rue when he wrote the Catalan Church.
sed. but Cielatia territory: The same distinction
! now used in regard to Britain and British ter
In the course of these lectures shall attempt to
how that the Narrative Of 81 Pauls Journey is
ypothesis is that the author of the Acts was
cal historian accustomed to the facts as they were
arrow every other argument. but to expound
mpe theory is o rule c OF nea' take IKE
he place of the complex Assuming at the start
ha, the Acts written by person, familiar
.fculty or TO show that the author never made
We are n9T his s mng af Fuf h 10 stud
very historians method Is not TO Judee MN as TO
tudy Luke's method in this way. use the name
uke because If written by one man in the first
sntury that man must have been Luke In regard
arsh transitions. Chronology Is often absent In
Re author studied the facts though when he com
eted one event he went back little way 10 begin
mother This Is true Of all historians His Ian
uage is clear and simple. but often obscure on
ccount of brevity. To understand Luke we must
Ike some part OF his work where we have special
uldes and aids-sOme external criterion. This we
lal find best where the geography ana antiquity
some known country are studied
At the close of this Introductory lecture DR..
amsay requested the audience to examine care
lily the last chapters OF the Book or Acts be-
ore coming TO the next lecture. The seminary
hapel was well filed with cultured and apprec-
tive audience. During the lecture DR.. Ramsay
ote the crimson hood recently conferred by the
University OF Oxford.
IN HONOR CONFERRED on A. +. JOHNSON
a. Z. Johnson. local manager Of the ThingVaia
steamship Line. last evening was formally presen-
Gu with the decoration Of the Royal Swedish order
!. 'asa' which recently conferred on him by s
"e Hihg OF Sweden. The presentation took place
- olhner gwen in Mr. Johnsons honor at the
:, i'ahd Hotel anl was made by Carl Wouen'