For Christ and the Church. By Charles M. Sheldon. (J.
Bowden. le.)—Mr. Sheldon has published a new " sermon-story " called For Christ and the Church. His object in this instance is to impress upon Church members the obligation of frequent attendance at public worship. With this aim he introduces his readers to the Devil in person. This piece of heavy machinery is beyond Mr. Sheldon's powers to manage. A devil who sits on the sofa, crosses his legs and kicks off the religious newspapers, is ridiculous, and the author becomes ridiculous also when he ex- plains that this latter-day Satan is not "omnipresent," and is obliged to neglect one parish while his prey calls him to another. Neglect of church on weekdays can surely not cause any great delight to the author of evil when he is surrounded by such much more serious subjects for rejoicing. We hope Mr. Sheldon is not losing his sense of proportion. His appreciation of what we may call " values " in the Christian life has up to now been very keen. He should study to preserve it.
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