We have also received a very ample and varied series of Calendars and Almanacks, especially various editions of the Churchman's Almanack, the merits of which are well known.

From Skeffington & Son.

Catechizings for the Church and Sunday Schools on our Saviour's Work. By the Rev. J. HASLOCH POTTER and the Rev. A. E. W. SHEARD.

The Second Advent and Prayer. By a PARISHh Priest. IS.

Thirsting for the Living Waters, and other Sermons. By the late ROBERT TRIMMER, formerly Hon. Canon of Winchester, and Rector of Holy Trinity and St. Mary's, Guildford. 2s. 6d.

The Protestantism of the Reformed and Catholic Church in England, and The Catholicity of the Reformed Church of England. By ARTHUR GALTON.

Eighty Outline Lessons on the Church Catechism. By the late Rev. HENRY STEWART, with Preface by GEORGE BODY, D.D., Canon Missioner of the Diocese of Durham.

From Mowbray & Co. (Oxford and London.)

The Story of the Promise. By the Rev. CHARLES C. BELL. Peace, Perfect Peace. A Few Messages of Comfort from various Sources. Selected by ELIZABETH SNUSHALL.

The Brechin Case. The theological defence of the Bishop of Brechin, before the Episcopal Synod of 1860. Edited and abridged by J. COMPER, one of his former Presbyters.

The Practical Religion. By the Rev. VERNON STALEY. (3rd ed.). Is. Why I am a Churchman: an Apologia pro Vita mea. By JOSEPH HAMMOND, LL.B., Vicar of St. Austell and Canon of Truro. A series of papers by a well-known writer, reprinted from the National Church. They contain the arguments which influenced him in joining the Church, and are likely to be very useful in many places.

From Home Words publishing office.

Hand and Heart. Illustrated Tales Volume for 1901. Edited by H. SOMERSET BULLOCK, 25.

The Fireside. Pictorial Annual, 1901. Conducted by the Rev. CHARLES BULLOCK, B.D., 7s. 6d.

The Day of Days Annual. Vol. XXX. Edited by CHARLES BULLOCK, 25.

Home Words. Conducted by Rev. CHARLES BULLOCK, B.D. Formerly Rector of St. Nicholas, Worcester.

From the Church of England Sunday School Institute.

The Church Worker. Vol. XX. 1901.

The Boys and Girls' Companion. Also An Address to Sunday School Teachers, by the Rev. Canon HENSLEY HENSON; and other tracts. The Child and the Prayer-Book. By JOHN DICKENSON, B.A. Bible Scenes and Pictures. By the Rev. Robert R. Resker. This seems to be a very good course of Sunday School Lessons.

REVIEWS AND MAGAZINES.

The Indian Church Review has some interesting papers, especially 'Modern Hindu Reforms,' by the Rev. C. E. Gardner, S.S.J.E., and 'An Eucharistic Eirenicon,' by the Rev. W. R. Carson (from a liberal Roman Catholic standpoint). There are also articles on 'The Training of the Missionary,' by the Principal of Dorchester, and 'Missionary Problems in East Africa,' by the Venerable Archdeacon of Magila, and 'Some Ancient Ordination Ceremonies,' by the Rev. W. K. Firminger.

The Journal of Theological Studies (October 1901) is full of interest to the scholar. The longer articles are 'Further Remarks on the History of the Creed,' by the Rev. W. Sanday. 'The History of the Theological Term "Substance," Part II.,' by the Dean of Christ Church. The Clementine Literature,' by the Rev. A. C. Headlam. The Syriac text of the Apostolic Church Order,' by the Rev. L. P. Arendzen, and a note on upworis and npwois, by the Rev. J. Armitage Robinson.

By far the most interesting articles in the Jewish Quarterly Review (October 1901) are the contributions of the editor, Mr. C. G. Montefiore. He discusses The Desire for Immortality,' and reviews Krauskopf, 'Rabbi's Impressions of the Ober-Ammergau Passion Play,' and Loisy, 'Études Bibliques' and 'La Religion d'Israël.' These discussions of Christian doctrines by a liberal and able Jew are full of interest. The remaining contributions are chiefly details in Jewish history.

The Neue kirchliche Zeitschrift is the organ of German orthodoxy and is largely devoted to Lutheran history and theology. The September number begins 'Entwicklung und Bedeutung der Sakramentslehre Luther,' von Pastor Karl Thimme. The October number, 'Luthers Stellung zu den sittlichen und sozialen Nöten seiner Zeit und ihre vorbildete Bedeutung für die Evangelische Kirche,' von Prof. D. R. Seeberg in Berlin. The December number contains an article on 'Die Messianische Erwartung in den alttestamentlichen Apokryphen,' von Pfarrer Couard in Klinkow.

In the Dublin Review (October 1901) there is a review of 'Canon Gore on the Eucharist,' by the Very Rev. H. I. D. Ryder.

The Expositor (November 1901). The most interesting article is probably an able review of Professor Harnack on our Lord's Resurrection' by the Rev. Samuel McComb. Professor Ramsay has an article called 'Corroboration,' in which he speaks with his usual scorn of those who disagree with him. Other articles are 'Cyrus, the Lord's Anointed,' by the Rev. Arthur Carr; a further note on the use of Enoch in 1 Peter, by Professor J. Rendel Harris ; and 'Notes on Select Passages in the Old Testament' from papers by Dr. Field, the well-known editor of the Hexapla. In the December number Professor Ramsay is interesting on 'The Cities of the Pauline Churches,' and the Rev. George Milligan writes on the 'Roman Destination of the Epistle to the Hebrews.'

Revue d'Histoire Ecclésiastique, October 1901 (Université Catholique de Louvain). A. Van Hoonacker, 'L'hypothèse de M. Wendt

sur la composition du quatrième évangile'; C. Callewaert, 'Les premiers chrétiens furent-ils persécutés par édits généraux ou par mesures de police?' F. X. Funk, 'La date de la Didascalie des Apôtres.' Among the reviews is one of a translation of Mr. W. Ward's Life of Cardinal Wiseman.

Revue de L'Orient Chrétien (1901, No. 3). S. Vailhé, 'Saint Michel le Syncelle et les deux Frères Grapti ; Griefs de l'Hellénisme contre la Russie'; Dom P. Renaudin, Les Églises Orientales et Orthodoxes et le Protestantisme'; V. Ermoni, Rituel copte du Baptême et du Mariage'; and other papers. It is the principal organ of the Roman Church in relation to Eastern Christianity.

Revue Biblique Internationale, October 1901. (The organ of the School of Biblical Studies established at the Dominican Monastery of St. Stephen in Jerusalem.) Pont, 'Le nom divin est-il intensif en hébreu ? ' Th. Calmes, Études sur le prologue du quatrième évangile.' Lagrange, 'L'Inscription de Méra, Etudes sur les religions sémitiques.' There are some inscriptions and other archæological notes. The archæological work of the convent of St. Stephen is probably the most efficient in Jerusalem.

The Presbyterian and Reformed Review, October 1901. (Philadelphia.) English Theistic Thought at the close of the Century (Benjamin L. Hobson), Psychology as a Natural Science' (Edward N. Griffin), 'James Martineau' (Frank H. Foster), are the principal articles. The interest of the Review is mainly philosophical.

In the Critical Review the most interesting notice is that of Professor Moberly's 'Atonement and Personality.' 'Canon Moberly has given to the world a book which is far above the level even of the best theology. It can only be described as the most impressive English contribution to strictly dogmatic literature made during the last ten or twenty years. Its range and penetration are of the greater order.'

In the Classical Review for October is a review of Swete's 'Introduction to the LXX', by E. H. Blakeney; in that for November 'Blass's Gospel of St. Matthew,' by F. C. Burkitt.

The Expository Times suffers from the very sketchy character of most of its articles, but it is always fully up to date. The most interesting contribution to the November number is Mrs. Lewis's account of a palimpsest she has deciphered. It contains among other matter a leaf of the Septuagint with variants from the Hexapla.

The Edinburgh Review for October contains an article on 'Rome and the Novelists,' describing the different ways in which Roman Catholicism is treated by several well-known novelists. Reasons for the frequent choice of the subject are suggested. 'Magic and Religion' gives a summary of Andrew Lang's attack in Magic and Religion upon Frazer's facts and theories in the Golden Bough. The article begins with the assumption that the history of religion need not deal with the truth of religion. It is written in a fair spirit, and inclines in favour of Andrew Lang's views.

The 'Notes and Memoranda' of the Economic Review include a few paragraphs on the Pope's view of Social and Christian Demo

cracy. The Rev. C. Fry has contributed an admirable sketch of Bishop Westcott, considering his work in connexion with social reform.

The life of the same Bishop, from a scholastic standpoint, is ably treated by the Rev. J. O. F. Murray, in the Contemporary Review for October. 'The Intellectual Strength of the Low-Church Position,' by C. J. Shebbeare, which appeared in the same number, challenges the fundamental doctrines of the Catholic faith, viz. the belief in the Sacraments. The writer ignores the undoubted attitude of the Apostles and those most nearly contemporary with the institution of the Holy Communion with regard to the Sacrament of the altar. The Contemporary Review (November) has an exhaustive analysis of Protestantism in France, emphasizing the curious fact that while the attendance in Protestant churches has declined, a Protestant tone of thought is more than ever prevalent.

The Contemporary Review (December). Canon Hensley Henson has written a striking article, A Plea for the Recognition of NonEpiscopal Churches. To this subject we shall probably recur later. The Rev. W. W. Peyton is again discussing his old theme under the title of Anthropology Reconstructed.'

The Quarterly Review (October) gives a life of the Empress Frederick, in which stress is laid on the strong religious undercurrent which constituted the strength of her character. A sketch of Charlotte M. Yonge shows us a distinct and pleasing picture of the authoress.

The English Historical Review. E. R. Bevan contributes an article on 'The Deification of Kings in Greek Cities.'

The Monthly Review (November). The Editor has produced some remarkable extracts from the writings of the late Amir of Afghanistan, showing the character of the Moslem religion as held by the Afghans.

The Catholic World (November). In 'An Episcopal Bid for Reunion,' T. W. Brathewaite speaks with scathing sarcasm of the elastic views of American and English 'Episcopalians' in contrast with the unity in the Roman Church. When, however, he assures us that 'there is no tendency to stampede from Papal authority, even by the smallest aggregation among the hundred of millions of Catholics,' we are inclined to receive his statements with caution. The Rev. Lucian Johnston, in an amusing and interesting article, describes' The Art of Preaching in Medieval Times,' dealing in the December number with 'Preaching during the Renaissance.' An article on Mr. Goldwin Smith's Guesses at the Riddle of Existence,' by Walter Sweetman, also appears in this number. The writer scorns the theory of Evolution. The Creator he regards as the Supreme Artist, needing no lengthy process to produce His work of art. cruelty of nature is touched upon, but no ray of light is thrown on the problem.

The Review of Reviews for December contains a characteristic 'character sketch' of the Bishop-elect of Worcester.

INDEX TO VOL. LIII.