A History of Methodism. By J. Robinson Gregory. 2 vols.
(C. H. Kelly. 7s. net.)—These volumes are primarily intended for the use of students, and will without doubt be found highly ser- viceable. The general reader also may consult them with profit though the author's standpoint may be somewhat different from his. What may be called the dictatorship of John Wesley occu- pies about half of the first volume; the subsequent developments are described down to a quite resent date. There is a specially interesting chapter on "The Doctrines of Methodism." Mr. Gregory is very emphatic in asserting that it is not the earlier but the later Wesley to whom we are to look for the type of Wesleyanism. It will be remembered that there is no religious communion which is so thoroughly the work of one man. Its authoritative documents are Wesley's works. Sooner or la ter thi is bound to bring trouble. Wesley was without doubt a believers in verbal inspiration. Bow long will the Wesley-axes be able to hold to that?
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