Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-19
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j. PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION. BY
Hastings Rashdall. fellow of the
British Academy. fellow and tutor
of New College, oxford.
Eliminating materialism with the the
DRY that matter exists only in the pres
ence of mind 10 apprehend it. the
author extends this thought to compass
a supreme mind apprehending the uni
verse. The attributes and powers of this
mind are reasoned analogously to those
of the human mind. The psychological
causes Of religious beliefs are traced and
accompanied by a discussion of the ma
1ure and office of revelation. with the
place IF the religious genius, or prophet,
in this experience. A comparison of his
toric religions accords pre-eminence to
the Christian religion on the denonstra-
ton that it alone appeals to both the
ethical and religious consciousness. in
volving the doctrine of continuous reve-
lation through the spirit.
III. A CRITICAL INTRODUCTION TO
THE NEW TESTAMENT. BY Arthur
:. Peake. NJ. a.. u. D.. professor OF
biblical eXegesis in the University
of Manchester.
With the purpose of tracing the re-
ligions and theological development re-
fiected by the literature of the New Tes-
lament. this volume is devoted To the
critical examination of each of its books
for matters of date and authorship alone
10 discover through these two points, re-
spectively. the chronological growth of
religious thought and the key to the va
riouS types of doctrine represented by
the different authors of this body of re-
ligious literature.
Ill., FAITH AND IT'S PSYCHOLOGY.
BY William Ralph Inge. Lady Mar
of - ~
bridge.
To vindicate faith normal part of
human nature. rooted in reality, and
complete in efficacy. is the purpose of
this study. The significance of faith as
a religious term; its psychological basis:
its historic foundations on authority OF
various sources: its modern aspect as d
response to practical needs. are discussed
In the light of psychology, philosophy and
modern science.
THE PASSION PLAY OF OBERAM-
MERGAU. BY Montrose j. Moses
New York: Duffield & Co.
Prefacing this sympathetic translation
of the Passion Play is an historical sketch
of great interest, tracing the origin OF the
religious drama to early church ritual,
from which it later separated to become
tie miracle and morality plays of the
middle ages. An analysis of the Passion
Play of Oberammergau proves to the
mind of the author that this is a survival,
rather than a revival, of the medieval
drama. The history of the Bavarian
peasantry of Oberammergau, as the bear
of the mission of universal brother
hood, objectified through this religious
play, a mission to be sacTedly transmitted
from generation to generation. till the
realization of this ideal is highly inter-
esting part of this historic setting. y
generous photography invites the reader
to further study of this subject in the
light of the approach of this dramatic
religious ceremony.
GROUP OF ENGLISH EssAYIsTS
Fly G. L. Winchester. professor OF
English literature in Wesleyan I'm
versity. New York: The Macmillan
Company. Washington: Brentano's-
Mr.. Winchester's book is delightfully."-
sociable, informal. talk about some half
dozen essayists of the early nineteenth
century. William Hazliu. Charles Lamb.
Thomas DeQuncey, Leigh Hunt, Francis
Jeffrey and John Wilson fwho thanked
God that he had never lost his taste for
bad company each name of personal
or literary enchantment. The author, in
2 fashion, apologies for the biographical
rather than the critical nature of tho
treatment accorded these writer's. He
need not, for there Is much of substantial
literary measurement here, and then. in
those days. men doomed larger than af-
fairs and it was no disgrace for Il man
10 write about what he found inside him
self So these essays were in large part
matters of personal experience. out of
this literary and personal viety has come
at the hands of the author of this volume
a charming blend of literary personality.
y most Interesting introduction gives
the origin of the modern essay, nov an
esta blished literary form and one of the
chief agents for the spread OF current
thought.
on THE TRAIL Of WASHINGTON: 4
Narrative History of Washington ;
Boyhood and Manhood. Based on
MS own Writings. Authentic Docu.
ments and other Authoritative IN
formation. BY Frederick Trevor
Till. author of Lincoln the law
YER" etc Illustrations in color bv
Arthur f. Eecher- New YORK. u
Appleton & Co
MIR. Hills story of the life Of Washing
ton is distinct service TO readers, both
Young and old. With the Instruments of
modern research in hand. the aim of the
author is To eXalt and CORE cate facts, and
% eliminate the body of tradition myth
and misrepresentation. that for many
years have enveioped this great man in
clouds of unreality. The fulhllment here
of this purpose presents Washington. not
as only a steel engraving" but as a boy
d youth, man of distinctly human quail
tiles. incidentally. but none the less
soundly. this biographical 'humanizipg of
Washington" complete and authentic in
fact, opens the true gateway TO children
for an accurate, concrete view of that
period of American history that counts
Washington a controlling influence. This
story is written with simple and vivid
grace of style. Ii is, too. finely and gem
erously illustrated. with pictures repro
luced in color. with sketches and inter
esting fac-similes. all contributing TO the
ts..1
notable life of Washington addressed to
Young readers.
DEEP SEA WARRIORS. BY Basil I.uo-
pock, author of Round the Horn
etc. Illustrations by the author.
New York: Dodd, Mead & CO. Wash
ington: Brentanos.
\ sea story made up of one tremen-