A CHRISTIAN'S FAITH _ [To the Editor of THE - SPECTATOR.] SIR, — S0
far as I am concerned, I probably do, .in the general terms of Dr. Glover's letter, " recognize them all.", , That episcopacy is not regarded as essential to the existence of a church, at all events by a majority. of the Bishops, seems to be implied in the declaration of the Lambeth Conference of 1920 acknowledging as sharing membership with us in the universal Church of Christ all baptized believers;. and attempts to find a measure of reunion, whether in South India Or elsewhere, can Hardly proceed with much hope, as it seems to me, unless it proceeds on the basis of some such admission. ' The ascertainment of truth is a dominating purpose of the human mind, but in the region of what used to be called Speculation demonstration is largely impassible, and when you come to faith or belief you are no longer dealing with a simple matter of intellect. As Dr: Glever says, the Christian faith Means belief in a Christ living, effective'and interested inme, rind-I may add, to whose interest .I make my'response. -The touchstone given by Christ Himself• is its -fruits,- and- as I- Seem to see the same loyalty,: beneficence and selflessness in thoSe who would not find it easy to express in identical terms- • ;th.f:ir. .711f4e-IlleY:119, 1WPareqly interpret_ .those terms sTery differently, so _I cannot myself attach so much importance to the creed people are prepared to endorse as to the lives they actually, live. The Athanasian Arian divide gpi.)ears to' have iteen pretty deplorable in itself and not very happy in its results, ,tini it is at least arguable that the sorry tale of cootiiivi and antagonism which the history of the Christian Chure has presented might have.beta aVoided if the Church-hadlefriall to lay the stress on the life lived rather than ..en the creed professed.—I am, Sir, &c., W, G. W: EHM-. AwnsIrswrcrr.
The Bishop's H041SS," Ipswich. •
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