The New York herald., 1922-03-26
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scribed as q powerful preacher when
Canon of Westminster, inclined to
Modernism. ending in the profession
of Catholic principles, and allied to
forces ranged against Higher Criti-
cirm.
When he became Bishop "the ca
ressing fingers OF a saint became
the heavy hand of the dosmatist."
He demanded Of his clergy belief in
the miraculous. and every word of
the creed ee amino. He is held to
have said that if belief in the miracle
of the Virgin birth were abandoned
Christianity would perish. I be-
heve he has lately modified his posi-
ton on this.) The author says he
was disappointing to his admirers
as Bishop of Worcester, then Birm-
ingham, finally Oxford, and "he did
well to retire."
But he is "a better man than his
party" which is scored, and for many
OF them he is too cautious" and
does not accept the miracle of Tran
substantiation, which, he affirms,
demands a reversal of itself to ac-
count for the change which takes
place in digestion" He is no nearer
to Rome" than in earlier days; is
convinced Christ founded Church
and two chief sacraments; he be-
lieves in absolute obedience to au-
thority, is alarmed at the march o.
Modernism, says large and learned
body of men in the Church hold
views directly subversive OF the
foundations of the creeds"; thinks
Christianity's mistake "was placing
itself under the protection and pat
ronage OF national governments,
and calls the chapeis OF popular
preachers preaching shops" He
pities these preachers: "that must he
dreadful life-dreadful. oh! quite
dreadful" Many win be surprised
and not pleased with this sketch of
one who has nevertheless singular
beauty of spiritual life." but who.
instead of saying do as do" "bade
us to think as he thinks"
III.
Many who met Bishop Gore on his
American visit will find 1t hard to
reconcile this picture with the inn
preston he made, but the author
| should know his subject, and we who
| have read of the Bishops life and
work know of his stern. infleSible
! attitude, an attitude which the ex-
perienee of years seems to have modi-
fed much of late. The sketch is full
of suggestions, and Is one of the best
| OF the series. In Charles Cores lat
| est book he takes the breath from
the Catholics by complete shift or
the Virgin birth, and of course in
evitably involves the whole fabric o.
theology. All Christians of whatevel
name and all who are interested il
the subject of religious progress vii
!, find this first study a profitable in
PRODUCTION to room full of remark
, able spiritual society.
The author suggests that Deal
Inge pronounced to rhyme wit
ring) is the DR.. Johnson of the theo
logical tapestry" of our time. Schol
arly, austere. careless of persona
appearance, accurate of though
aloof, monosyllabic. possessed OF
mystical passion Of soul. Ultimate
ly we are what We love and car
: for" the Dean says. and this ''is
generation which lives by catch
words" He is called a conselvativ
Modernist. A philosopher, q Nee
platonist, capable of applying to hin
self what he said of Plotfnus, 'wl
never shirks difficulty or writes a
insincere word"
This study gives many quotation
: which reveal not only a straigl
thinking, consecrated reasoner but
, vision and power of criticism, Sc
: dom encountered in the cloth. He
: free from bigotiy. thinks his wa
II through and is not here depicted {
n the gloomy person fugitive opinio
It has reported. While there is abul
= dant evidence of his wit and gre
S wisdom there is q suggestion comir
II from one of his sayings which
= tnlnr, 70 Indicate laeL, of affection q