6 APRIL 1867, Page 22

A Christian View of Christian History from Apostolic to litedimval

Times. By John Henry Blunt. (Rivingtons.)—This is a convenient and readable sketch of the history of the Church from the birth of Christianity to the Middle Ages. By calling it a Christian view Mr. Blunt forewarns us not to expect any striking novelty of thought or language, and he is always sober and orthodox. Perhaps he would be more logical if he did not profess sympathy with minds which are struggling to get to the light, while he disclaims any sympathy with those who rush out of light into darkness. The source and fount of day is not light to those whose eyes cannot open to it, and their only chance of seeing may lie in being confined awhile in a dark chamber.