CURRENT LITERATURE.
The British Quarterly, April. (Hodder and Stoughton.)—The first article in the number is an estimate, which strikes us as being well- considered and fair, of Swift's character; the second, a learned essay, which does credit, not only to its author, but to the Review, on "Ignatius: his Testimony to Primitive Conceptions of the Christian Religion." The subject is treated with a special view to the controversy with Rome. Ignatius was an undoubted Episcopalian,—so much the writer candidly allows. His theology, especially as regards the Sacra- ments, is not so clear. The writer argues strongly on behalf of the Pro- testant view. There are two other essays on theological subjects. That on the "Bible Educator," though necessarily, from its nature, put together in a somewhat loose fashion, is worth reading. It is conceived, we rejoice to see, in a very liberal spirit as regards Biblical criticism, There is also an article of the technical-theological kind, on the doctrine of the Atonement, suggested by Mr. R. W. Dale's "Congregational Lecture" on that subject. The other subjects treated are Disestablish- went in New England, reform in Russia, Poor-Law relief, and the present aspects of the Church question. The summary of contem- porary literature is, as usual, excellent. Altogether, this is a good number.
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