SOME BOOKS OF' THE WEEK.
[Notice U. tats column does not necessarily preclude ramsgenl review.] Canon Temple is editing a new quarterly " review of Christian politics and religion " entitled The Pilgrim (Longmans, 3s. 6d.). The first number contains some thoughtful and stimulating articles. Lord Eustace Percy, writing on " The Divine Basis of Government," suggests that the issue between nationalism and internationalism is, in effect, the issue between Christianity and the base materialism of Lenin. Sir Frederick Maurice, almost from the opposite standpoint, urges that the Church should encourage people to " think internationally." The Dean of St. Paul's discusses " Mysticism in Relation to Philosophy and Religion " with knowledge and sympathy. Mr. C. E. Hudson, in a well-reasoned article, denies " The . Alleged Irrationality of Miracle" as against Dr. Inge and others. Mr. Barclay Baron gives a spirited account of a University
mission or club in the East End, under the title of "The Primitive Church in the Twentieth Century." Canon Temple in his editorial notes defends the " Council of Action," and suggests that it is in some way analogous to the National Assembly of the Church as a representation of interests. This seems to us an entirely false view, as the " Council of Action," representing only a revolutionary clique, was attempting to dictate, on a question of foreign policy, to the Government and Parliament representing the whole nation. Canon Temple, xve imagine, does not contemplate that the Church Assembly will dictate to the nation on any question, even if it be' exclusively ecclesiastical, without reference to Parliament. It is a pity that a quarterly which has started brilliantly and is likely to help the cause of religion should give countenance to such ilea&
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