The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04
The Battle Over tho Bible.

In spite OF the unbelieving criticism OF
the Bible by theological professors and In
Christian pulpits, which is 30 notable at
this time. the present summer Is to be
made remarkable by devout and diligent
study OF the Scriptures as the infallible
Word OF Cop, conducted methodically by
special organizations for the purpose in
all parts Of the Union.
Mr. MooDY's faith in the inspiration Of the
Bible will be shared and impaired by great
conferences at Mortified. An army OF
young evangelists. as 1t Is called, In which,
the Church Economist tells US, five thousand
college students men and women, are to en-
list, will traverse the country from June to
September, for the purpose OF stimulating
interest In foreign missions. dependent
wholly for their impulse on absolute faith
in the infallibiity OF the Scriptures They
will be sent out by societies representative
OF the Congregationalsts, Lutherans,
Methodists and Presbytcrians. At Chau
tauqua the study OF the Bible as the in
spired Word OF Cop will be the central ac-
tvity. about which will proceed the usual
round OF secular inquiry and recreation.
The preparations for the camp meeting
at Ocean Grove are going on with the
assurance OF "a new epoch under the
guiding hand OF Bishop FITZGERALD Of
the Methodist Church. At Asbury Park
there Is to begin next month sum-
mer school for the Biblical instruction Of
primary and Junior workers" after the
old orthodox method OF Interpretation. A
Moody summer Bible school Is to give a
course in the Synthetic study OF the
Bible" in Illinois, and q great multitude OF
students is expected to attend it, as many
as five thousand having taken the course
last year.
The ninth international convention Of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union Of America IS
to be held next month at Richmond, Va,
more especially for the stimulation OF Bib
lical study. The widespread interest in the
Scriptures and their acceptance az the in
fallible Word OF COP are indicated by the
submission to last years convention Of
more than 10000 papers as evidence Of
painstaking pursuit of the reverential in
Quiry. In Michigan and Ohio also there
will be assemblies of Baptists and Metho-
dists for the same general purpose. Bible
conferences are to be held likewise In
In New York. The Christian Endeavor
Society, based on od-fashioned faith in
the Bible. will hold its annual convention
at Detroit, and from its total membership
OF about $3.50, 900, great attendance Is
expected. The Methodist Epworth League.
with like faith in the Scriptures. will meet
in conference at indianapolis.
These are only n few Of the many gather
ings Of devout believers in the Bible and
earnest students OF its law which will dis
tinguish this summer in many different
States. They will not meet to criticise the
Book, after the fashion Of BRIGGs and Nc
GIFFERr and their disciples, but to bow
down before it as divine in its authorship,
as revelation and inspiration which 1t is
inexpressibly sinful to subject to the test
OF mere human science. Tho defenders Of
the old faith will rally everywhere against
the preachers and theological professors
who are working so industriously to under
mine it, and, as they will DO made up in
chief part OF young people, they will bring
the fire OF the enthusiasm OF youth into
the warfare.
The fight OF science and scholarship
against the Bible Is going to encounter
long and desperate resistance, even though
it IL waged by men who were appointed to
be the special champions Of the Scriptures
The battle is now only in its beginning