The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-23
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read, 1 have hesitation in answering that thew
are the books of John Mason Neale and Charles
Haddon Spurgeon," Neale's READINGS TO the
Aged and his Commentary the Psalms and
Surgeons metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit"
&" Readings to the Aged" is my favorite amongst
all religious books Both of them were pro-
foundly, habitualy and thoroughly christian.
They were religious and theological. They be-
longed to Camps in some respects hostile but
the unity went deeper than the difference Note
this, 81 am proud and happy to avow myself an
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. BY this I mean that the
truth which Christians agree are very much
more important than those which they differ
and it is a good sign. and not a bad sign that
this is coming to be generally recognized" Our
readers will recall Neale's splendid translations
Jerusalem the Golden" and Art thou Weary
Art thou Languid"
The Rev. r. ]. Campbell asked as to a moderate
priced commentary for the whole Bible with brief
reliable eXegetical notes. replies "Tbe c,en+rr,,
Bible, edited by Professor Adeney would meet
your needs. 1t is cheap, handy reliable and tbe
various books are edited by eminent scholars
who are all specialists their several sinh
jects.'"
Perhaps the most important book to ministers
in late months is The Problem of the Old Tesla
ment Considered with Reference to Recent Criti.
cism" 1t contains the Bross Lectures at Lake
Forest College by DR.. James Orr of Glasgow
1t represents the conservative view in its atti-
tude toward modern criticism
Another book which the rationaIistic critics
have to take account of is Dr. Emile Reicb's
The Failure of the Higher Criticism of the
Bible" in which he gathers a number of review
articles of the last two years
The Development of Palestine Exploration
by Dr. Frederick Jones Bliss, sketches the re-
suits OF archaeological researches to this present
day. confirming the Bible history.
The Work of Preaching" by DR.. Arthur s
ri AMI
and supplemental reading for the class room and
the student in general
We have received by the kindness of the Rev
W. H. Morrow of Augusta Arkansas pamphlet
containing letters of the class of 1900 of Union
Theological Seminary. 1t was most commend
able thing to do to gather these letters and print
them that they may be sent out to all the class
These young brethren left the Seminary six
years ago, and they tell the story of these years
In the lives of each, in modesty and with much
affection. The Editor of the Central remembers
them all, and with sincere interest he has read
their letters. May rich blessings rest upon them
and their ministry to the end!
The lining Age for May 5th opens with a
thoughtful and thought-compeing article on
The Moral Crisis " which presents seriously
some of the causes which in the writer's view
go to make the present transition period of
hux and change in religion and in moral and
social standards.
Dl' .. w. lId"SOH is bringing out Il new DOCK,
The Forgotten Secret" which is an appeal for
the reinstatement of the service and use of prayer
as practical part of life.
The British Weekly says: Ralph Connor's
new book is entitled "The Doctor" IT will be
published in the autumn. The author is conf
dent that it is up to his best mark.
Professor Huxley once said of the Angels Song
that "divested of its supernatural element
it was one Of the noblest messages that had ever
come to human ears" AS to this supernatural
element nobody has yet taught to make any
thing Ineligible out of the life of Christ apart
from it. 1t is said that Napoleon. after reading