New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-08
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SOME RELIGIOUS BOOKS.

II is not easy to explain why the Rev. DIR. George
Hodges now dean of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary, of Cambridge. Mass. shouid give the
title 1.-THE Heresy of Cain (Thomas whitaker 10
a collection Of otherwise clear ana poin'eo essays
on religious topics. Possibly the explanation Is
found in the fact that in nearly every one of them
the author inveighs with earnestness against 'he
selfish spirit that prompted Gains question: Am
my brothers keeper" Indeed. DR.. Hodges appears
10 think that the great mission OF Chris'ian'S 10
to combat and overcome that heresy, ana mat 'he
Gospel is simply the Golden Rule writ large II
a. a nont Of view that is especially acceptable 10
present day Christianity, ana DI' housess eNpo'
ton of Il Is practical ana pointed"
religious Progress" by Professor Alexander v.
G. Allen OF the Cambridge. Mass Episcopai iheo
logical School CHoughton. Mfiin q COZ Is very
good statement of what the liberals In the Eplscopa
Church believe and do not believe HIS point Vi
view NAV be inferred from the following reference
20 the Episcopal Church. There Is a contraulc-
ton imbedded in her formularies. where' III INC
ordinal for the priesthood. the presoy'er 'aAe'
the VOW TO preach nothing which he IS not con-
yinced or inwardly persuaded is true; and' on 'he
o,,er hand 70 Get forth the doctrine this Church
hath received the same. Private Judgment anu
church authority here confront each other WIN
an equal sanction" In Professor Allen oPihioi'
however such a contradiction Is not necessarily
open to criticism; for he declares that "cnurches
are strong and best fulfil their mission not IN pro-
,,ort,or &c they maintain a narrow consistency but
rather in so far as they capable OF embracing
opposite attitudes and contrasted views OF run run
The point of view of the author Is stated Will eie"'
ness and ability
Arson d. f. Randolph & Co. issue httle VOL
,me bv the Rev. Charles Townsend entitled
"Forty Witnesses to Success" 1t is series OF
talks to young men. based upon 600 answers whiSn
Walks Of life The book will be very helpful to
those for whom 1t is especially designed
After reading THE Messiah of the Gospels by
Professor Charles A. Briggs Charles Scripner
Sons) one wonders how such man couid nave
been accounted hereto. For the volume mas al
the undoubted marks of orthodoxy. 1t is learned
sound evangelical. II is sequel to Messiamc
prophecy" published by Dr. Briggs IN $780, anu
a. intended to be an exposition of the Messanic
ideal of the New Testament. 1t Is Itself the nrs'
of two volumes that will be devoted TO 'hat SUI
iect and confines itself to the Messianic IDEAS Oh
nre-Christian Judaism and the Messianc IDEAS Oh
the Four Gospels. The second volume 10 De pun
,shed in the early part of next year. Will discuss
the Nessianic ideas of the Jews OF the New ies'a-
ment times and the Messiah OF the Episties anu
the Apocalypse. The following declaration Vi iio
fessor Briggs will give very good idea Vi '"e
conservative spirit in which he presents his views
=, Chr,st and Christianity: The Catholic faith OF
Chrls.s Church is expressed in the earliest OF
the creeds that which bears the name Oh 'he
Apostles. The proportions OF that iai'h nave uee'
DESTROYED in most Of the modern systems Oh uos
theology,
clauses and deprecate or neglect two-thrus Vi
chem This creed is Christologcal 1t gave me
Great Measure after / had completed my WORK. 10
6nd that every one of the clauses of the Cathone
creed is included in the matters that must oe
discussed in the study of the Messiah OF the Ne"
Testament" Apparently the learned professor is
not able to make a similar statement IN resalu "
the Westminster Confession; but, in view OF ms
.ve,lknown attitude toward that venerable symooi.
the fact will surprise any one me 80
a useful contribution TO the Christoogicai hte'a'u
OF the day.
pishon / L. Spalding. of Peoria. Ill. Roman
cotbo,c is the author Of little volume ent'ieo
"Tb,nss of the Mind "a. c. McClurg q COZ wmch
q. an exposition of education from the Roman
catholic point Of view. Those who agree win IL
will think its arguments unansweraoe. whne 'hoSe
Who do not will say that the learned Bishop pegs
the whole question 1t is only fair to say OF H. no"
ever that II is conceived in an excellent spirit
end IT'S contention that religion ought not TO, Of
divorced from education will meet the appiosal W
many who are not prepared TO turn educauoh over
to the Church.
"Reyond the Vei' (Anson D. F. Randolph d Coz
nv G. W. Wilcox Is cast in the form OF a oiai ,
written by a girl. and It's object is to COMBAT the
idea that heaven is "a sort of celestial monastery
IN which two or three occupations. culled from the
whole range of our earthly life" are furnished 70
the redeemed. 1t is, in the opinion OF the author
a medieval idea and is out OF harmony anne
with Scripture and modern life Those VINO are
.interested In such speculationsmwhich must away
remain speculations merely-wlu hhd MI ""OoN
ideas suggestive and readable.