New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-27
RELIGIOUS LITERATURE.

Charles scribner's Sons issue several religious
FORKS OF more than ordinary interest. Inc SIN"
sa,tion OF Canon Drivers great work. An INTRO
luction to the Literature Of the Ola Ies'"me"''
.,n,.h has haen previously noticed in these COL
unns appears I'm which the original text mas oeeh
revised and enlarged. No one who desires 10 ''''"
what are the approved conclusions o' '"'''"""
scholarship in regard to the Ola 'es'"'ne'' ~
\. r.,ho,, this work Christian Institutions oE
p,ofessor 4 V G. Allen. OF the Cambrl1Ee' MaSSr
Episcopal Divinity School, Is an aam'i'"'' "''
luminous summary OF the Churchs history IRON"
Tho non ~ view OF its institutions II Is issued a.
one Of the volumes in the International '"''ve'
cal Library Series. IN this age more N'"i, ""' ~
have preceded IT, Christians are eager u N''" -
what is the relation between the visio'e io,"N VI
the .a,,h and the faith Itself and whether that rea
ton Is essential or merely accidental PROFESSOR
,uar.s hook throws clear light on this question:
and will be found helpful and stimulating by ChriS-
tians o. every name and faith. Another NV'u'"v
Of the same series Is "A Critical ana r.Nese''0"I
Commentary on the Eplsties TO the EpheSiahs anu
N .be Co,ossians" by Professor T. X. Abbott. OF
Trinity College Dublin In discriminating s'ho'A''
shin and critical insight It worthiy holds 4 pace
n th,. snlendii library OF modern theology Inc
p-oyIdental order Of the World by Professor A.
exander Ralman Bruce. OF Free Church college
GLASGOW Is n strong and logical plea ior oe''l
h Divine government and guidance In the world
All that can be said In support OF this doc'rhe Is
said and well said. by Or. Bruce. whose eminehce
as Christian thinker IS recognized on ooth coh'i-
nents.
An excellent line picture OF some OF the 'shnon-
c,es Of present-day civilization may be founa IN
washington Gladden's Social Facts ana FORCES
Cioughton, MiNln & Coz. which devoteS Nsei
mainly TO p brief and clear eXplcation OF me
factory the labor union. the corporation. the ran
vay the city and the Church. The value o. SUN
a work depends not much on the Kno"'e'Fe "a
the writer ne upon his intellectual sanity ana sym
pathetic insight and in these respects Ut "'u"'"
"a necu,iarlv well qualified. The MACMILLAN Con-
49,. ,r,,cs on. little volume entitled The So
c,al Mind and Education" by Professor George
Edgar Vincent Of the University OF chicago con-
corning which we are glad to be anie 10 s"' d go
word II must be admitted. however '"'' ''e
nublic has recently been getting more BOOKS O" "e
,orous esnecis OF the sociological question IMAM II
car prorerlv assmilate Not tnat many oil '"'>'
hooks are bad for the majority o. 'h'h arc
good Ru; so much talk about the matter con-
S,,.s counsel and the strenuous pleas ana counter
Meas in regard 70 II keep many PLAIN peoP'e ''
noticing TIRE thing Itself, which, IN inc mo
while IS growing in It's own way "i'hou' "'"
rs,erenoe 20 the rules laid down for II IN the NUM-
Professor Vinccnts aim is TO bring into view III.
,,,,,v ,rinciples that underlie the sociological
o,.s,,oc as =, crops out in various Isolated p'-
.,,,,s He has studied the subject with syinpa'hS'
and his little work will prove convenient manu-
book Of modern social tendencies
.rN.u, limos Over Morals" by the Rev Dr.
Charles Cayerno Chicago Charles H. Kerr a
COZ. Is A better book than its fantastic tue "o"''
indicate II is a rational and ihoughuu' discus
s,on o. morals as related to conduct from 'he l''
a, View Of an orthodox Christian theoioe'ah. were
It less discursive and academic 1t woui' De '''"'''
more effective
A good book for those who desire TO get brief
resun,e OF the history Of Christianity IS Inc
Growth Of the Kingdom OF God pY sidney j.,
culick missionary in Japan Fleming H. ReVeH
cor,,arn Without going very deeply into the
suhtect the author gives a clear and succlnct &C
,opn, o, the forces and tendencies that have gone
70 the making OF Christianity from the beginning
until now.
Poberts Brothers bring out volume OF sermons
entitled The Christ OF Yester lay, To-day ard For-
ever by the Rev Dr. Ezra Hoyt Byington. THESE
sermons are a good expression or the luea Oh re-
Iigion which IS coming 20 be characteristic OF
New England the great aim OF which Is In the
o~ss ~ Tr Rvineton TO deepen tho sense OF per
sonal freedom and responsibility" The author Is
M stranger TO the reading public. his book. The
puritan in England and England" having
pleased many by its charm and truthfuness
OF the seven volumes that constitute Ernest
Remains beginnings Of Christian History" the
fourth volume entitled "Antichrist." possesses
nerhaps the greatest historical value. Such was
the opinion at least Of NJ Remains personal friend
Sir Mountstuart f. Grant Duff and It is in accord
snce with this opinion that Roberts Brothers bring
ont a most satisfactory edition Of the volume
translated and edited by Joseph Henry Allen 1t
&c unite unnecessary here 10 enter into discus
sion in regard TO Remains place In literature or the
wonderful charm Of his style His radical theories
IN regard 10 Christianity ere no longer regarded as
important And even those who agree WIN MN
IN rejecting the supernatural elements OF ChflS-
+,antv would not put their arguments In the FORM
in which NJ Renan put them. In spite or these
<ac,s however the works Of Renan Will continue |
70 be read for their suggestiveness and charm ana
MA welcome this excellent translation OF AMI |
christ" which covers the history OF Christianity |
from the arrival Of Paul IN Rome 20 the end or the
Jewish Revolution
There are Bible readers even in this materialisdc
age and we venture to believe that there wOulo DO
more II Bibles will out dishgurinG references IN
the text and also without the arbitrary ana mean
inrIess chapter and divisions were easily ac-
cessbIe Such a Bible is being issued by the Mac |
rn,IIan COMPANY and the first volume. including the
hooks from Genesis to Numbers. with most In |
terest,ng introduction by J. W Mackail. has Just |
appeared People who are repealed from the biDIe |
By the numbered verses ard siih more by the |
small letters and numerals spattorcd over the text
viii and the old Hebrew stories IN this volume IN |
vested with a new and delightful interest. The |
.vne Is large and clear. and paragraphs occur just
as they would in any other similar stories The |
es,.or has also rnodsrnized tho spelling Of many |
words as FOR instarce. ankle for ANGLE. endowed !
for enducd plaster COR plaster skull for scuH and |
wondrously for wonderously. The work VIII prove |
M small help 10 a better understanding and APP |
nreciatior OF the Bible The Same publishers issue
"Practiral Idiolism." by President William dc !
Witt Hyde Of Bowdon College which Is an at !
tempt 10 interpret the spiritual significance or |
evervdav life II is noble and rational plea for [
the permanent value OF thought as at once the |
creator and Cicerone. merely Of the spiritual
but of the natural world.