New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-19
NOTES ON RELIGIOUS BOOKS.

walcos, q West. OF Syracuse. bring out book
let entitled "Crucifxion." b. John II. osborne The
writer hos studied with reverent care and THOR
oushness the incident OF Christs crucinx'on' anu
he throws some valuable light on nomoef "i ~
details He shows conclusvely that the conven-
t,onai pictures OF Christ the cross are h'storca
~ untrue The volume is a useful contribution 70
Biblical exegesis
The Hepworth Year Book &c. p. Du,ton s. Coz
n complied from the writings OF George H. Hep-
worth The extracts are pithy In form and re-
Meious In character.
The Rev DR. w r. Huntingtons Short His
tory OF the Book Of Common Prayer (Ihomas
Whitaker is an instructive little handbook OF the
PRAYER Book that will be OF service 10 those wlsn-
ing to learn something of It's history and spif''
Charles Scribner's Sons publis-. "A Na'ioha'
Churcn" by tho Rev. DR.. w. X. Huntington IL
Is an appeal 20 Episcopalians TO recognize the IN
heren, Amcricanism Of their Church. lie believes
the Episcopal Church TO lie National In the sense
that II is fitted in a peculiar way TO satisfy the re-
ligious needs of Americans.
The Macmillan Company brings out another
number OF the excellent Modern Readers BLDG
series edited by Professor Richard g. Moulton II
contains the gospels OF ST. Matthew and ST Marx
and the general cpistles.
From Thomas Whitaker comes 'Ihe fi'so''i'"''
Theology and the Evangelical Faith" by PROBES
sor James Orr Of Edinburgh. The sketch OF
Ritschl and the school OF theology called after MN
given by the author is at once clear ana concise
Rits ,hllanism IA nothing very formidable. ai'er
all though. in the opinion OF Its Critics - app
to lead 70 serious peryersions OF the faith IN MANY
fundamental matters 1t laws stress on SUBJECTIVE
feelings and pscsoral experiences as the ultimate
facts In religion. II therefore condemns the uiS-
cusson 81 speculative theology as useless ara o0NS
upon such doctrines 80 the Trinity and the ln'&r-
nation as meta physical rcther than rehe'Ous' II
also attaches little importance TO external evil
dences Of Christianity, making much OF CHRIST
words The Kingdom O. God IS within YOU
Albrsch: Ri,schrs monumental work. "Justinca-
ton and Recon citation. appeared In 1872 ana TO-
day his disciples hold chairs In all the Ieaons
German universities lis theology has also pene-
,rated 10 this country and lis most prominent eN-
ponent Is said to be Professor Arthur C. Mc"iiier''
n, the Union Theological Seminary. in this city.
Ea,o, & Mains publish God Nature and At
tributes" by Bishop Randolph S Foster. 1t Is the
nf,b and las, volume OF his monumental work
Studies in Theology" In scholarship sweep o.
Thought and deep spirituality this work Will com
pare with any similar work in either Europe or
America.
"r,o Gao called Renu:lftl' by Edward A. War
r;ne- Thomas Whitaker Is a thoughtful analysis
OF some OF the fundamental deas in Chris'ahi'F'
especially along the lines OF Christian sociology
Ep Dut,on e. Co. send US an excellent Halle
Nook e,itlci The Early Life Of Dur LORD, ny
the Rev, J. Brouxh. II Is attempt 70 describe
from imaginative Intuition what must have peeh
the early life ard career Of Jesus There are man!
peri,s and pitfalls surrounding Such an e'''i"P"
hu, Mr. Brough has almost wholly succeeded III
avoiding them without violating the reveTent re-
.erve thai must always guard the person OF CHRIST
from hippant comment. He has drawn picture
OF the boz Jesus and His gradual growth TO rnan-
hood ,ha, will commend itself as spiritually 'rue'
1.-The New Puri,anism" (Fords. Howard HUI
bert) is a collection Of papers by Lyman Aooott'
Amory H. Bradford, Charles A. Berry george H.
coraor Washington GLADDEN. and william D.
Tucker read at the recent semi-centehhiai Ceie-
br,,,on az Plymouth Church BROOKLYN Inc tue
~ the volume accurately describes the character
Of these essays. They are clear cogent ana re'e'
entiol definitions OF what Puritanism Ia to-day o.!
men who are recognized as among Us most Vpi'"
leaders.
Tho Funk Wagnals Company issue an exce!'
- Ian, "Encvclopedia OF Social Reform. eniteu os
William D. p Bliss. with the cooperation OF many
noted specialists. In these days when socioioe''aI
ouas,,ons have come 10 occupy so large place III
the mind OF Intelligent people. book OF reieicnOe
like this is a practical necessity Inc Noiui"e "
fore ne is at once comprehensive anu cohVse anu
.nhraces 2 wide range OF topics persons and move
opr.o,,oa, Ethics" 6v Henry sidgwick Crhe
Macmillan Company Is a collection OF essays ana
addresses delivered before various ethcai so
ce,ies and thoisgh the author is In some respects
a radical thinker he says much that is ooth "us
and striking.
Charles scribner's Sons issue The Significance
., tho Westminster Standards" which was deliv'
cred as an address by Professor benjamin .. Mar
neid before the New-York Presoytery last NoNe"1
her AT the 2J0th anniversary OF the co'hP'e''o'l "
,ha westminster Standards As n clear exposition
O. what those standards mean 'ie oO'Ae' "
serve a useful purpose
From, Funk Wagnalls we have received Ih'
~u Testament" translated from the Greek by
poherr T. Weekes. which we can commend rs
rood niece OF work. The Greek text OF Wes'CoV
and Hort has been followed in the main inc az
bi.rary division into chapters ana Verses mas W.
A,scardcd the natural divisions suggested oS 'h'
subject being followed The translator oOJoC' '"'
go ~ rivc . faithful rendering OF the ofisiha
-, t., .,mn,e rhvthrnic and diomatc English
=, ,na present day and the result Is 4 translator
,hst canno, fail 10 be helpful ana suggestive u
the reverent Bible leader
ri uerrlck & Co. OF New-York, bring out th'
NJ, n- = y Peloubets Suggestive lIusTa
t,ona on the Gospel According to 81 Matthew
,h,ch Il especially designed for the use OF euue'
4, n-aver meetings and Sunday-schooi teachers
The volume is furnished with corious "', a.,
IA valuable treasury OF !nformauoh LOT '"o D''''
student.
HOOES or THE WEEh.
FUGENE FIELD IN HIS HONE by ide So"s'
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