The Washington times., 1913-12-27
0KS INTEREST IN RELIGIOUS WORLD REVIEWED IN THE TINES
Reviews. of Religious Books

"The New Alignment of Life" by
Ralph Waldo Trine, published by the
Dodge Company, go East Twenty-third
street, New York.
For the person who has suddenly come
face to face with a demand from his
inner self as to what his religion. his
method Of life really Is, and who is
startled to find that his ideas in no way
come up to the standard he had previ-
ously believed himself to possess. this
new book by Trine should be a great
aid In the battle Of readjustment.
The right to think, the acquisition
Of the power 30 think, and the proper
manipulation of thinking apparatus Is
explained by the author. The excuse
for being happy all the time is divulged
in no clouded phrases, but in plain and
simple English.
The books Of Trine have made q great
impression on the reading public; he has
touched the hearts Of many upon whose
ears the word Of theologians has fallen
to no purpose. His books teach the
principles OF right thinking and mark the
author as q psychological theologian Of
no mean dimensions.
Breakers! Methodism Adrift," by
Rev. L, w. Munhall. M. A, D. D., pub
lished by the Charles c. Cook Company,
Of New York.
Even though true son OF Methodism
and virile exponent Of that faith for
fifty years, the Rev. DR.. Munhall does
not hesitate to tell the story Of the un-
methodistic and revolutionary tenden-
cies at work in his church. He holds
that IL the leaders of Methodism do
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themselves to blame for its accusing
testimony. The proposition of the
''backslider'' is taken seriously, and his
motives analyzed.
"The Larger VISION" by A. R. LAM
bert published by Sherman French &
The author Of this book of essays has
q healthy outlook on life, and is a con-
ftrmed optimist He has a sane ap-
probation Of all Of the good things OF
life and a comfortable manner of view
ing those unfortunate happenings which
give others the poor excuse for becom-
ing pessimists. The possibilities of life
he visualixes with q large3ess of vision
and a nicely of perception which serves
to solve all petty worries and troubles.
Jesus Said" by Frances e. Lord,
published by Sherman French d Co., Of
Boston.
The questions Of life are herein an
swered by '.the one alone who speaks
with authority" Jesus himself, compiled
and arranged by Frances E. Lord.
There is little or no attempt made to
include any of the observations of the
author, for the excerpts from the Bible
successfully lend themselves as an
swers to the pertinent queries which
puzzle humane.
"The Evolution Of q Theologian," by
Stephen K. Szymanowsh, published by
Sherman French & Co.. Of Boston.
Information both instructive and con-
structive is to be gained from this argu-
ment, written In the form Of story
Of the discussions of two Anglican
priests. concerning the right Of the in
dividuaI to an analysis of the tena-
bility of Christian dogmas. After the
first plunge into the whirlpool Of philo-
sophy and after candidly facing the In
tricate problems with whicn be comes
In contact, the divine and his friend
thread their way through many theo-
logical tangles with interesting results.
"The Ministry of EVIL. and a Study of
the Future Life" by Charles Watson