New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-06
RELIGIOUS AND ETHICAL WORKS.


A little book by DR.. A. Sabatier. dean OF the Fac
ulty OF Protestant Theology. in Paris. called The
Vitality OF Christian Dogmas," has been translated,
and is published by the Macmillan Company The
author. who is well-known theoloean Of liberal
tendencies. holds that all theological dogmas are
profoundly modified by the law of evolution. which
is continually breaking the outworn forms in
which dogmas hide themselves in order that the
spirit animating them may build for itself new
and better home
The appearance OF Volume III Of THE Book OF
the Twelve Prophets. Commonly Called the Minor
"a. c. Armstrong Som, by Professor George
Adam Smith. is noteworthy because It is the forty
ninth and last volume OF the Expositors Bible series
edited by DIR. w. Robertson Nicoll OF this work as
whole glad to speak in terms of warm
praise. Prepared by Biblical scholars Of the high
est standing 1t embodies the most approved conclu-
sions Of modern Biblical criticism. while at the
eame time its method is both conservative and rev
erential. 1t is mine OF information and sugges-
ton for the student OF the Bible We have already
commended the first volume Of Professor Smith S
Exposition Of the Minor Prophets" This second
volume Is in respects better. Indeed we
know OF popular work the minor prophets
and the stirring epochs Of Israels history in which
they lived that admirably illumines the utter
ances of these bold men. At once scholarly and
popular il makes the average wshy-washy COM
mentary of the Bible, of which there have been too
many. seem almost offence not only against lit
erature. but religion.
z. F. Dutton G. CO. hiring out Selections from the
Works Of Bishop 1horoij" with a preface by the
Bishop OF Winchester. DR.. Thr,old was a man OF
marked spirituality. ard the passages here collected
from his writings are pervaded by evangelical
fervor that the great moving spring in the
bishops life.
1.-The Bible References OF John Ruskn," by Mary
and Ellen Gibbs Henry Frowde) shows In strik-
ing way what close and searching student OF the
Bible John Ruskin has been. 1t is needless to say
that these references worth reading Their eth
zeal value. indeed. is very great. and. uttered
they are by n Of commanding genius. they are
a sufficient answer 10 the assertion that the Bible
has become outworn book.
The Christian Literature Company brings out
1.-THE Age Of Charlemagne" by Professor Charles
l.. Wells. OF the University Of Minnesota. one CT
the series OF Ten Epochs Of Church History" The
author has made careful study Of Charemagne
and his times. and gives vivid picture OF the re-
ligous and ethical forces that made the turn
Ing point in the history Of Christianity.
A most useful book is The Bible Story Retold
for Young People" which is brought out by the
Macmillan Company The Old Testament story Is
New Colleges London. and the New Testament
story by W. #. Adeney OF New College. In each
case tho narration is made vivid and interesting
without at all becoming nipoant jeJune. We feel
that boys and girls Will thoroughly like the
volume.
out 1.-The New Testament Church." by the Rev W.
H. II. Marsh. with an introduction by Professor
Franklin Johnson. OF the University Of Chicago
The author is Baptist. and finds In the New Tes-
lament the basic principles OF the Baptist faith and
practice But aside from that. his book has many
features OF interest and value 1t is careful
study Of the fundamental ideas 10 be found imbed-
ded In the various books OF the New Testament
The same house issues "A History of the Baptisls
in the Middle States by Professor Henry c. We'd
der Of Grocer Theological Seminary. No man In
the country. probably. Is more competent TO under
take work of this kind. and he has performed his
task with conspicuous thoroughness and ability.
Thomas Whitaker has issued a series OF Ser
mons on the Apostles Creed. by the Rev. DIR. A.
Ct. John Chambre. which are n clear and cogent
exposition Of that ancient symbol OF faith.
A useful little volume for missionary workers Is
Bishop w. X. Mindless THE Picket Line OF Mis-
sions" eaton Mains). which gives in popular and
readable style brief sketches Of some Of the great
workers In the missionary field. The same pub
llshers bring out "A Harmony of the Books of
Samuel. Kings and Chronicles" In the text Of the
Dersion Of 1,s4. BY the Rev. William Day Crockett