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.~rne Gospe. for an Age of Doubt" oy inc rev
-, u.nry Van Dyke is a meaty book. IT con-
.,.t. Of the lectures on preaching delivered at iao
Seminary last spring by DR.. Van Dyke. nu' ."e
vo,urna will have an interest for many IN 'he pow"
as we'll az those who occupy the pulpit. no" '"o
CLERGY shall meet the doubling spirit OF the aso
q hard problem to solve: some people ihoee"' WI,
think II insoluble. But such pessimists wo"iu
Hnd much in DR.. Van Dykes robust YET rat'ona'
view to inspire them with renewed faith IN .he
strereth Of positive Christianity. Tho Vaiue vi 'ho
work IL enhanced for students by copious aP-
pendix and a full index
The six lectures recently delivered pe1ore INC
Lowell Institute by the Rev. Dr. Il. winchester
Donald arc issued in book form by Hough'on' NM
fin Co. under the title The Expansion OF ne
lgton" The title is most appropriate TOT oioa"
and catholic spirit pervades the lectures
"With Open Face" is the title OF little volume
of essays on Jesus, portrayed IN the three syn
ontic Gospels The author is Professor Alexander
nalma,n Bruce and the essays are in their way
ane exposition Of Jesus. the Son OF God ana 'he
Son Of Man. AS textbook for the STUDY OF 'hiiS'
It Is admirable
We note three most satisfactory volumes OF Ten
rpochs OF Church History" which are peihs
brought out by the Christian Literature Compa''y'
"The Ecumenical Councils" by the Kew. III " n"'''
p Du Bose is excellent account OF these sre"'
gatherings much stress being laid on their con-
.r.hutions to the theology Of the Christian Church
Professor Marvin r. Vincent gives hiStor! VI
".rhe AGO of Hildebrant" marked by discrimiiia'
ING iudgmen. and ripe scholarship. The age Oh
the Great Western Schism, by the ReV. Ut N.''-
ton Locke is a luminous portraiture or 'na' i"-
portant epoch in the history of the Church
Two volumes OF "The Expositors' Bible series
"A g. Armstrong & Som deserve word OF COM
,rondation 'The Twelve Minor Prophets. by Dr
George Adam Smith, is a scholarly exposition OF
these hooks IN which may be found all the APP
moved conclusions Of tho best modern critics
James Denney's Second Epistle TO the CORN
tbians' Is an honest and scholarly commentary OH
q book that has many difficulties
.Bible Illustrations" is the title OF the appendix
"a the Oxford Bible for teachers which Is issued III
sena rate form by Henry Provide. publisher TO the
Jrniversity OF oxford. II contains the plates, with
appropriate explanations that have added so much
TO the reputation OF the Oxford Bible lot teachers
Roberts Brothers bring out two helptul ana suihu-
,otinp hooks by the Rev. DR.. Philip > MoxonL
"Erom Jerusalem to Mecca is popular sketch OF
On. Church IN the first three centuries. The ke-
,,01on Of Hone is a collection of sermons the dohi-
,nant note of which is clearly indicated In the ttie
chosen for the book
.Protestantism,' by Edward p. Usher dee q
Shepard Boston,. is study in the direction OF
Christian unity. The author. standing OUTSIDE Oh
all the Christian sects advises them to give up the
theoloetcal tenets that keep them asunder ana 10
become one In the apprehension OF the spirit OF
C,hrists teaching. This is excellent ADVICE out
alas. there be few VINO capable Of following II.