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The Christian Conception of God. By Wal ter F. Adeney, M. A., D. D. One of The Christian Faith and Doctrine Series. F. H . Revel Company, New York. Cloth. $1.00. This is an able defense of the orthodox doctrine concerning the nature of the God head. It is rational rather than textual, but none the less Scriptural. Professor Adeney starts with our Lord Jesus as the chief source of the Divine knowledge reasoning both from His words and work. The nature of God is enlphasized as the foundation of theology. The personality, immanence and triunity, these first facts of faith are con vincingly discussed for the thoughtful and attentive reader. The Teachings of Christ. By G. Campbell Morgan. F. H. Revel, N. Y. Cloth. $1.00. This is one of Dr. Morgan’s best works, or, perhaps, the best of them. . Those who ob ject to historic orthodoxy as a Pauline prod uct which goes over and beyond the doc trines of Christ, will not find help in Dr. Morgan’s “ back to Christ” movement. The author examines the Lord’s teachings under: I. Personalities: God, Himself, The Spirit, Satan and Demons, Man. II. Sin and Salvation: Sin, Salvation, His Own Mission, Man’s Responsibility, and Sanctification. III. Concerning the Kingdom: Its Con ception, Phases, the Existing Anarchy, the Cross, the Church, the Advent. Under these heads we are given in a clear and convinc ing form an opening of our Lord’s teaching, which is none the less Pauline because it is Christie. “ Across the Dead Line of Amusements^” By H. W. Stough, D. D. F. H. Revell Com pany, New York. Paper. 148 pages. 35c. This beautifully printed and admirably writ ten little book is a real and convincing con tribution to the discussion of “questionable” amusements. With a kind and commendatory attitude toward pure and harmless recreation the writer avoids the inconsiderate and in- descriminate denunciation so common and, to those without convictions on the question, so offensive. He would be prejudiced indeed who would feel antagonistic to this well and fairly reasoned treatise. In the “ Preface” Dr. Stough refers to an early resolution of his on this subject, viz., that he would “never speak upon the subject until” he could give his audiences, “ especially the young people, fair and adequate reasons” for his opposition. He has not violated his pur pose in this treatise. Under the heads, “ The
Tragedy of the Theater,” “ The Curse of Cards” and “ The Dance of Death,” the au thor gathers a convincing array of testi mony from theatrical men, card players and gamblers, dancing masters, the police and reformers, all reinforced by incidents and confessions, and pointed by wise and Just inferences. The Cross In Christian Experience. By W. M. Clow, B. D. F. H. Revell Company, New York. Board. 350 pages. 50c. Dr. Clow is an eminent Scotch preacher and theologian, already well known in our country, and a regular contributor to The Sunday School Times. This book is one for heart and mind. A text book for the school of grace and doctrine. In style it is sim plicity and beauty. Like the Cross it dis cusses, it is profound in significance, yet clear and comprehensible to every soul that feels the need and knows the grace in ex perience of the wisdom and power of the cross of Christ. The book is a series of twenty-four brief popular discourses, of which the keynote is struck by the first: essay: “ Simply To T h y Cross I Cling. From thence the volume proceeds to show how this simple act is justified and justifies. The com munity of the Father in the suffering of the cross; the “ dark lines” in His face, that made it necessary, and the Love in His heart that made it actual and effective, are clearly brought out. Here we learn the na ture of the Mediator, His mediation and its completeness; the power of the cross in con science, memory, testimony and service; also the universality or (as we might say) the whosoeverness of its invitation. Read this book, and if your heart responds to it, thank God, for “ flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but the Father which is in heaven.” One chapter, the 12th, while its applica tion to the cross; in experience as related to the light it throws on the Word is sound, its application of Scripture it seems to us is not justified. Teachers of the caliber of our author should not set the example, so com mon of applying the text of Revelation 5:5, to the “ sealed book of our lives,” or “the sealed book of nature,” or, “ the sealed book of history” (unless he limita it to history as veiled in prediction); The sealed book can be none else in. the light of its context than that of the Prophet’s now opened, and expounded in the Apocalypse. The Day That Changed the World. By The Man That Was Warned. Hodder & Stoug-
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