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Hymns of the Holy Eastern Church. Translated from the Service

Books. With Introductory Chapters by the Rev. John

Brownlie. (Alex. Gardner, Paisley. 3s. 6d. net.)—Mr. Brownlie has done good service already by bringing into notice some of the Greek hymns, and he has now added to it by another interesting volume. We cannot go all the way with Mr. Brownlie in his admiration of the Eastern Church as it practically exists. It must be judged by what it is in a position of authority ; not by the persecuted communities which have to struggle for existence under the rule of the Turk, but by the powerful body which dominates the religious life of Russia. That, unrestrained as it is by anything like public opinion, is for its own people the most practically intolerant Church now in existence.