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A work OF the greatest value TO students Of the
Bible Is The Documents of the Hexateuch" by
W. f. Adds NJ A., of Balliol College. Oxford &C.
p Putnam's sons. OF which the second and last
volume containing the Deuteronomical Writers
and The Priesty Documents. has just appeared
II is the aim Of Mr. Adds IN this work to translate
and arrange the various documents that are dove
tailed In tho narrative OF the Hexateuch. or the
first six books OF the Bible. He has done so In a
satisfactory manner. and the reader who takes
I'D this work will find in luminous and compact
form the approved conclusions Of modern scholar
ship In regard TO the sources OF the Hexateuch.
.sPraxis IN Manuscripts OF the Greek Testament.
BY Dr. Charles r. Sitterly. OF Drew Theological
Seminary (Eaton & Mans). is helpful little vol
ume explaining In simple language the mechan-
cal and literary processes involved In the writing
and preservation OF the New Testament manu-
scripts. II contains also table Of MSS. and thir-
teen fac-simile plates.
The Macmillan Company brings out The Hope
Of Immortality" by the Rev J. f. c. Weldon.
head master OF Harrow School which will disap-
point those who expect certainty that ques-
ton The volume which is packed full Of sug-
gestive thought Is accurately described by Its ttle
II gives reasons and cogent reasons too. for the
hope Of immortality, and leaves to sophomores and
sciolists the absolute proof Of It.
Thomas Whitaker brings out a somewhat curl
Gus but wtha interesting volume. entitled Les
sons from Life. Animal and Human" with an In
PRODUCTION by the Rev. DR.. Hugh Macmillan. II
Is in brief. a compendium OF moral teachings. en-
forced by apt stories and illustrations relating to
the habits relations. instincts. peculiarites and
ministries Of living creatures. The volume is read
able and instructive.
The American Baptist Publication Society Of
Philadelphia. issues a volume Of thoughtful and
practical essays. entitled Current Questions for
Thinking Men" by the Rev. DR.. z. S Macarthur
OF this city. The same publishers also offer a vol
ume Of excellent sermons by Dr. Macarthur. en-
titled The Attractive Christ"
SThe Christian Pastor and the Working Church"
by tho Rev. Or. Washington GLADDEN. Charles
Scribners Sons). is one Of the International Theo
logical Library series. II presents with great
clearness and force the present-day conception Of
the ministry and the Church. held by liberal
orthodox Christians
A chorming autobiography is that OF the Rev.
DR.. A. Toomer Porter. OF Charleston. S. c., brought
out by G P. Putnams Sons. 1t is entitled Led
On" and 1t is a graphic picture OF clerical, mill
tary. educational and plantation life in the South
in the period between 1928 and 1898. 1t thus en-
braces the old and the new South and gives some
interesting episodes OF the war In which DR.. Por-
ter was nimsell an active pdruclpant. Inc autnOr,
who is OF the most widely known Episcopal
clergymen In the South, has gained National
repute through his lifelong llabors In the field OF
Christian education. He was among the first men
. IN the South recognize the duty, OF the region
I'm the education of the colored race, and his in
icterest that work brought him in contact after
the with numerous philanthropsts and men
Of wealth in the North. from whom he has re-
ceved the most generous assistance in the estab-
lshmept Of his schools There some delight
ful descriptions In the volume Of the odtime gen.
erous and hospitable life OF the South. while at
the same time the tendencies OF the South
clearly indicated. The book Is dedicated to the
late Rev. DR.. Charles Frederick Hoffman, Of this
city. who took a warm interest in DR.. Porters
educational work. as. indeed. he did in all educa-
tonal work.
Thomas Whitaker brings out another volume
Of sermons by the Rev DR.. Hugh Macmillan. en-
titled THE Spring OF the Day." They exhibit
much the same literary brilliancy, coupled with a
sympathetic feeling for nature. that characterzes
all DR.. Macman's works.
Divine Immanence," by J. r. nngworth Uhe
Macmillan Company. treats Of the spiritual Sig
niicance Of matter. The authors argument Is
carefully and interestingly worked out. but It will
be a sealed book 10 all except those who al
ready firm believers in tho existence Of spiritual
world
'yhe Twentieth Century City" by the Rev. Jo-
slab Strong d. d. Ghe Baker e. Taylor Company.
first diagnoses civilization and then prescrbes for
II. But fail to anything very strikingy
original in either the diagnosis or the prescription
II the world would only live up to the principles
Of Christs Gospel the twentieth century city would
be almost ideally perfect. Such IL the thought that
appears and reappears IN DR.. Strong's earnest and
well-mea plea. But how that desirable state Of
affairs shall be brought about is still the unsoved
problem.
Addresses to Women Engaged In Church Work."
by Bishop Henry C. Potter. Not only in matter.
but in style they most felicitous. and they
will prove helpful and interesting to the great
army OF Christian women engaged In religious
work From Dodd. Mead Co. we have received
THE Mystery Of Life" by Harry E. Richards.
NJ. D. which IS described in the subtitle as a
study of revelation in the light OF science. The
author makes the point that revelation Is not
contrary 10 science. but above II. or. rather, out
side Of its sphere, in regard 10 which much. OF
course. may be said that Is plausible. II not abb
solutely convincing The same publishers issue a
series Of sensible and suggestive letters to minis
ters. entitled Tho Clerical Life" by DR.. John
Watson and other well-known clergymen
From ID. Appleton & Co comes n good collection
OF essays upon problems Of philosophy and Of life
entitled Studies OF Good and EVIL" by Professor
josiah Royce. Of Harvard. The volume is char
acterized by honest and acute thinking along the
lines OF idealistic philosophy.