New EDMONS.—Thcism. By Robert Flint. (Blackwood and Sons. 7s. 6d.)—This
work, originally given to the world as the "Baird Lecture for 1876," has now reached a tenth edition. The addition to this issue, which appears after an interval of nine years, is "Note XLI.," in which Professor Flint gives a brief review of works on Theism and kindred subjects which have appeared during this interval, with especial notice of Dr. Calde- cott's " Philosophy of Religion in England and America," pub- lished last year. Professor Flint has, we think, reason to complain of a serious misrepresentation. Dr. Caldecott, wishing to show that Theism states the case for belief badly, writes : "The weakness of the book was sadly brought out when Romanes turned to it, and after reading it wrote his Candid Examination,' and fell into atheism." The fact is that "Atheism" was published in 1877 and the " Candid Examination " in 1878, having been written, as the author himself declares, some years before. What Romanes did write after the appearance of Theism opens with an ample recognition of the argumentative power and spirit of candour shown in that work, and absolutely negatives the idea that it had carried him from belief into atheism.---The Truth of Christianity. By Major W. H. Tuition. (Jerrold and Sons. 3s. 6d.)—No Cross, No Crown. By William Penn. (Isbister and Co. 2s. 6d.)—Instructions on the Holy Com- munion. By J. P. F. Davidson, M.A. (Wells Gardner and Co. 18.6d. net.)—Money and Banking Illustrated by American History. By Horace White. (Ginn and Co. Os. 6d.)—Over-Pressure. By S. de Brath and F. Beatty. (Philip and Son. 2s.)—Sartor Resartus, Heroes, Past and Present. By Thomas Carlyle. (Chapman and Hall. 2s. net.)—In fiction we have Jack Sheppard, by William Harrison Ainsworth, 2 vols., being XIII. and XIV.of the " Windsor Edition of the Novels of W H Ainsworth" (Gibbings and Co.) ; Cradock Nowell : a Tale of the New Forest, by R. D. Blackmore (Sampson Low and Co., 6d.) ; and Run to Earth, by the Author of " Lady Audley's Secret " (G. Newnes, 6d.)
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