The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-28

ths gathesingx Of the Bible scholars Of
America REPRESENTING all denominations.
tfof. Briggs no longer figures N m I'd.
Sanced radical. but rather ~ middle
nm. In 19ee the Society Of Biblical Exc
cesis was Organised al the tnstigAtion OF
b. wash0drn. Of New York. and DIR.
Narwood. OF New Haven, 70 bring to-
G1her for discussion and research Ill the
He scholars IN the country. In i1s1 II
"a forty -iive members. Today there are
noaxer so. In the early days Of its exc
hltnce II was presided ever by such con-
eurvative men ~ the Inke DIR. Goodwin.
6 Philadelphia or the late DR.. Chambers.
A1ad OF the Collegiate Reformed churches
\ New York, and the papers read BREATH
r a. a rule belief In the literal inspira.
IN OF thu Bible. Today the PRECEDENT
AeaEs 4 paper which even suggests such
belief. because. with the increase Of
Bale scholars in the country, there has
hen q profound change In their Views
about thu Bible.
The Rev. John y. Peters Of the Episco-
~ church says Of the trial and convio.
uon Of Prof Briggs: He was condemned
b the Presbyterian church In iSso not b.
Muse his views were singular or mere
sdvanced than those Of his colleagues ~
unian Theological seminary or than
those OF hundreds Of Presbyterian minis
ten all over the country. but bscAuse
be was regarded In q peculiar sense ~
the leader and champion Of all who held
surh views or, perhaps. rather ~ their
fountain head. II was hoped by suppress.
lns him to suppress such views In the
epieeopai church. 10 which he now be-
saga the majority Of thoughtsul minis
~ least through all the Northern and
Eastern part OF thu country. probably
hold views identical m principle with
thcse Of DIR. Briggs. There has never
be<n any doctrine OF literal inspiration in
ne Episcopal church. and the bishops Of
Thar church In 1884 actually issued pas
esral letter declaring for the liberty OF
scholarship in questions Of Bible study
md interpretation"
/ Do much for Prof Briggs as a presby.
ttfsan After his conviction he Withdrew
lhnm that church and became An Epsco.
yaisan He studied for the priesthood
and was admitted to diaconatc orders
Now he IL a candidate for ordination -
! priest and the batteries OF rhafchfnen
Who oppose hts theological views are
again opened upon him. despite his ir-
torsement BY Bishop Potter This time
II the Rev Ier. Gtendentn. man 81
ueAt influence in Episcopal church af
eaared that the cath which nr. BrsGgs
sonk when made deacon ore year ago
i violated hy these attacks on the III -
sAsntscl,y ef the Bible. II Il Il not the
uaea OF God. then the founas tsons OF the
church have no longer support ard Chris
uAnisy falls to the ground.
The chief criticism made by Or Glen
oeMsn and his friends is the Inconsistency
ef a ciergymans swearing allegiance TO
n xxtx ksh he sraRf4rAitx Spn3tS nv
sAese people Pref. Briggs is nksnea 30
n ,raitoreus German nehia. once loyal
10 ihe emperor and the laws. now seeking
saee IN France. taking the oath 81 Citizen.
Nip. yes all the while denauncsn9 the
tesetnmeus and trying 10 destroy The
constitution ON which rests the safety Of
H. republic
y. CEerderin ard many fellow church
e~n claim the dissenting clergyman has
esAcea himself. He attacks the integrity
II the scriptures and boldly tells tire
ue.sd what shs Rshle should BE. and ssiil
y wants to ne . clergyman in q church
Nat could nes stand day excspt ca this
slels. which he thus tsscseasts,
Hese are some 81 the passages tn Or
1vixes book 20 which DIR. csenaeaan
lakes exception:
Bee pages $50. Under hsa. Of "B.his
CAncnscs@ In which Dr. Ersxks says;
L B.s4leal saaeases consider the csrcn
* hoy scripture as 10 ssS idea. IL his
urea formation, sfs extent. character
ssthcf;sY and historical influence. These
AlNsrsVs are &c be made In accordance
sl1h Assericsi and synthetic methods
Ne are rns 20 start with rrexcnc~sxsi
0grsasac views as 10 Tire tacA OF the
men hut derive this idea ~ induction
epM the sacred writings tsens<eivss In
- s4rse manner Nc have 10 decide eli
~ questions thar may ar.se.