New-York tribune., 1901-11-18
thereby bringing US all to an ever deepening
knowledge OF Himself

thereby bringing US all to ever deepening
knowledge OF Himself
"The Adversaries Of the sceptic: or The
Specious Present New Inquiry into Human
knowledge" by Alfred Holder. Phi D. f1he
Macmillan Company, has q claim upon the IN
terest OF the beginner In philosophy, In SO 1ar
that the problems with which it deals are the
central problems Of metaphysics. logic anu
ethics. 1t aims at controverting certain current
theories in regard to relation. judgment, rea-
soning, perception and the unit OF ethics, ana
substituting others in their stead. The first four
chapters and the sixth were accepted by the
faculty of Harvard University as thesis 1or
the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
"A Search for an Infde'' by Jenkin Lloyd
Jones CThe Macmillan Company, is to a sermon
what a book of short stories is to a novel II Is
collection of short sermons, founded on themes
suggested bv vacations spent in the mountains.
on the water plains or deep in the heart OF
the woods. Its most misleading title. which Is
really only the title of the first sermon or essay,
gives no idea of the charm Of the pages, wh1ch
are full of the flavor of Emerson and the lovers
of out of doors. The Rhodora'' is quoted, ana
is the key to one essay, and others of Emerson's
poems as well as Edwin Arnold, the Psalms.
William Claiming, Gannett and David ATWOOD
Wasson in their most 'woodsey verses are
drawn upon. From each OF these ana ms own
experiences the author draws lessons OF lie
which he points with uncertain hand, ana
impresses his moral in a fashion that leaves an
imprint pleasant as it is deep
THE Modern American Bible" by Frank
Scbeu BalIentine (Thomas whittaker). gives the
story Of the Gospel as told by Luke and the
book of Acts. IN what the author thinks IS
modern English, and presumably an improve
ment on the King James and Revised versions
Of the Bible. The idea in itself of rendering the
Bible text in story simplifed to reach chill
dren's minds. is good. beyond doubt; but MI
Ballentine changes for the sake of changing
with no betternent either OF English or lucfdity.
To render the Lords Prayer. Father. let thy
name be kept holy. let th, kingdom come, keep
giving day by day our bread for the coming
day. and free us from sins and carry US
not into temptation does not seem to justify
itself. The phrase Take up thy bed and walk
is changed to read "'Rise. and take your couch
and go TO your house And he took what ne
was lying on and went off TO his house. Inc
story of the Acts, however. IS told In a more ac-
ceptable manner and yet it is hardly recogniz-
able If read with the King James version at
hand. It is so good that feels sorry 1t should
fall short of the aim of its author.
The Holy Spirit and Christian Service, py
the Rev. ]. D. Robertson NJ. A. D. Sc. North
Berwick, issued by the American Tract Society.
is a compilation OF lectures delivered in Edin-
burgh to students OF whom had received
the university training in theology and some
not. The manner of handling so ethical sub
iect is necessarily very simple and direct, TO
bring it within the comprehension Of these stu
dents. II is singularly clear and convincing
exposition of this theme. well calculated to Ill
the mission for which It written. The first
chapter THE True Idea of the Christian Life,
embodies the import Of the entire volume, and
is a helpful Strengthening and inspiring state
ment.
The Divine Plan Of the Church." by the Rev
John MacLaughn which the Benzger Brothers
bring out is attempt to prove the divine
plan Of the Catholic Church-that the present
form of the Church is as Christ conceived It.
A preface by the Cardinal Archbishop Of West
minister gives 1t the unqualified sanction of the
Church. and the fact that It is published in Eng
land, Scotland Australia and America Will in
sure II a wide reading.