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pose is to interpret and blend these
in such a way as shall contribute to
the physical and spiritual well being
OF man. For those of us who have
little patience with many of the fool
ish contradictions of Christian Science
this book is of the greatest comfort
and helpfulness 1t points out the laws
and forces of all non material agencies
making good health and vitality and Is
written in such q sane and commend
able tone and style as to make II IN
the highest degree helpful. The book
is worthy of being read and not merely
of being read but also OF being studied
and practiced.
Spiritual Evolution or Regeneration.
The Law and Process of the Unfold
ment of the Christ in Consciousness"
A connected series of metaphysical
ESSAYS based on the Genesis account OF
creation by r. C. Douglass. IL mo:
cloth: gold stamped; gilt topped; PIP.
$50 price $l.20 net. Pub. by Lee d
Shepard.
Tho author of this work is writer
nossesed of spiritual sympathies and
that for some time been favorably
known as a lecturer in metaphysical
circles. He was for some time the as
sociate editor of Unity" and has for
several wears devoted himself to writ
| ing lectures, and class work instruc-
| tion of the Christian Science faith.
The book may be said to be somewhat
more Ineligible than writings of this
school average.
The fundamental truth for which he
| is striving and which has come to be
recognized in all intelligent circles.
the power of mind and thought to affect
! life and all its conditions is worthy of
the heartiest endorsement. But it is
/ a grievous pity that SO few people in
| diligently grasp or present this funda-
mental fact of psychology. Nothing
can be said in this age by way of APP
prevail of his use of the scriptures,
around which he builds his vague
teaching. 1t is an insult to the Scrip
lures and a hindrance to true progress
to find it filed with symbols and cab
alistic meanings. Such use of the
Scriptures is but to pervert it's teach
| ngs and cheaper it's message. 1t Is
mot a text book on occult science but
| a history of the unfoldingS. religious
sense of the human race and neither
metaphysics nor religion is helped by
such a childish and unreal use of the
Bible The work cannot be commend
ed for this reason as adding anything
| to the discussion of the topic chosen.
! "Ieavening the Nation" subtitle,
THE story of American Home Mis-
sions," by Joseph B. Clark. Fine cloth;
IL mo-: illustrated; PIP. 1862. SIPS net.
Published by Baker & Taylor Co., N.
tY.
| This work is worthy of the highest
praise and is distinct contribution to
the problems of the American citizen
ship and the religious life of our coun-
try.
For long time there has been felt
among church workers a need of a
careful history of home missionary
work. DR.. j. B. Clark, secretary Of
| the Congregational Home Missionary
Society whose work in the Home. Mis-
sionary field is known throughout the
country was granted by his, board a
leave of absence in which to prepare
q non-sectarian history of the work.
His book is carefully written with the
assistance of the secretaries of the
boards of other denominations and it
is not too much to say that it will
doubtless make a standard history of
home missionary work
| The author has a wide knowledge
of the great crises of American history
and of the ruling facts and forces which
have guided our territorial and national
growth up to the present time.
| He shows how beneath our territorial
expansion touching the most vital
problems of our diverse kindreds and
peoples. there has been the religious
work of the missionary societies and
| that the heroic men and women who
| have struggled under these societies
| have been among the foremost states
| men in shaping our national growth
and prosperity.
The book possesses high value not
simply as a record of missionary effort
but as a scholarly Interpretation of the
history. growth and ideals of our ma
tons life.
present Day Evangelism by j.
Wilbur Chapman. D. D., secretary of
the General Assembly Committee on
Evangelistic Work for the Presby- |
terrain church; - mo-; cloth; price go |
cents net. New York: The Baker & |
Taylor Co., publishers.
In this book the general subject of |
present day evangelism, which is |
awakening such interest throughout the
world. 1t embodies also very full dis
cussion of the old methods of evangel-
istic work. and the notable results
achieved by them in past years. 1t is
intended, in brief, to be handbook on
the basis of which the work in an in
dividual church. or in a community,
may be successfully organized and car
ried forward
"Rimes No 3. Bub and Sis, a Goth
Century New England Story" by
Simeon burst. Cloth; PIP. 143; price,
$1.oO net. Woonsocket, r. l.: Woon-
socket Publishing Co. II
This story. written in verse. has at
least the charm of being bright. fresh
and wholly unconventional. There is a
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