New-York tribune., 1902-01-14


as a "cycle Of divine working" the Rev.
Arthur T. Pierson attempts to show tie superin-
tendence OF Providence in the mission work of
the evangelical churches after A well defined
end fixed design. He states the facts of the
mission work from the annals of history, and
then analyses them 70 prove his hypothesis He
handles his arguments with fearless mind. and
whether or not the reader agrees with his con-
clusion he secures fresh view of missionary
effort.
Thomas Whitaker brings out THE Faith of
Centuries, series Of addresses and essays on
subjects connected with the Christian religion
The volume consists Of sixteen essays by promi-
nent clergymen of the Church of England, and
treats of the divinity of Christ. the Resurrec-
tion. sin, atonement. temptation. punishment
and miracles. we'll more abstract points
,n the religion OF Christianity. 1t had its origin
In an attempt TO help those who may be spoken
Of not only socially but educatonaIly, as
bers of the middle class to understand the
nature Of the Christian faith. The addresses, in
part, were delivered a church in East Lon
don. and each writer specially prepared his sub
5ect for that purpose. The essay Mature
and Miracle by the Rev DIR. Bonney, profess
sor Of geology at University College, London
Us one Of the most striking of the series.
The Illustrative Lesson Notes Guide to the
Study Of the International Sunday School Les
Sons, for 1902" by the Rev. Thomas Benjamin
Nicely and Robert Remington Doherty (zaton
& Mains), will be satisfactory to Sunday schools
The authors have followed line of predeces-
hors who have proved their right exist. The
volumes which have preceded this one have
been of service not only during the current
year of publication, but have been valuable
reference long afterward. This volume, pro-
fusely illustrated. both for teachers and stu
dents. will fill like place in the literature of
the Sunday school.
Life Everlasting by John FIske is issued
by Houghton, Miffiin & Co. A fund of $1,000
having been bequeathed to Harvard University
for the purpose of sustaining the Ingersoll
Lectures the Immortality OF Man by Miss
Caroline Haskell Ingersoll each year lect-
ure is given some subject touching that
theme. In 1901 John Fiske appointed TO
deliver the lecture and his address as delivered
is published in this volume 1t is a skilfu
handling of the testimony to be found through
out the u~,-t4se of the necessity for eternal
life, and insistence upon the dramatic tend
ency or divine purpose indicated in the long
cosmic process ending in the higher spiritual
attributes of humanity. The author concludes
his vigorous arguments by saying: The patient
study Of evolution IS likely TO supply the
basis for a natural theology more compre-
formerly have been imagined
Via Christi" dhe Macmillan Company, an
Introduction to the study of missions, by Louise
Manning Hodgkins, NJ A, gives a birds eye
view of the missionary effort of the world from
the time of Paul. 1.-The first foreign missionary"
TO the nineteenth century. Each country in
turn receives a glance, and contemporaneous
events in the secular world mentioned, to-
gether with names of prominent people and
places of the period. giving a perspective to the
picture which IS satisfying it is unusual.
To ignore the history of missions leaves a de-
feet in the best education: 10 include this study
forms many connecting link in the history
OF the world" the author says. and supplies so
many connecting links that she seems to make
her story one delightful romance.
In The Mystery of Baptism Funk & wag-
nails Company a closely studied and carefully
analysed work is presented by Dr. John Stock
ton Axtell Beginning with the Greek root of
the word baptism. he tells of Jewish baptisms
and the baptism Of John. Then, explaining
the mystery and its meaning. he argues for the
benefits Of baptism. and tells of various modes
and the history of the change Of modes While
much Of the work IS historical and narrative
the closing chapter treats of the spiritual bene
fits, and seems TO be ''foreword" at the con
clusion." The meaning of the ceremony is there
this meaning it is the authors desire to demon
citrate.
Harper & Bros bring out Great Religions of
the World by Herbert A Giles T. W. Rhys
Davids. Oskar Maine. Sir A. c. Lyall, D. Me
nant. Sir Lepel Griffin. Frederic Harrison. E.
Dennison Ross. VI. easier, Washington Glad
cen and Cardinal Gibbons To those thinking at
last to find a treatment of the essential differ
ences between the great religious teachings of
the world. and recognizing the eminent author
fly OF the authors of these various essays, 1t is
something of disappointment to find that this
work is merely a history of the religions.
rather than treatment of the beliefs promul-
gated by the founders of the religious bodies.
But as histories, telling of the locus OF the be-
Iievers. their number and condition, the eleven
papers published here form interesting SYM
postum. Confucianism, Buddhism. Mahomet-
anisTn, Brahminism, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism,
Positivisnn. BabisIn, Judaism and Christianity in
turn treated each by expert student of his
topic. Naturally something of the essence of the
religions must creep out in telling of their fol-
lowers and devotees II is left for Washing
ton GLADDEN. in his Outlook for Christianity"
however. do more than give historical
summary With strong touches he draws the
picture OF the Christian King of Love" which
gives color to the entire work.
a History OF the English Church." by W. r.
W. Stephens CThe Macmillan Company, is
the second of proposed series of seven vol
unles. giving complete history of the English
Church, from its foundation to the last century.
edited by the Very Rev. w. K. ". Stephens.
Dean OF Winchester. The first volume in the
series written by the Rev William Hunt;
the second is written by Mr.. Stephens himself.