The Faiths of the Peoples. By J. Fitzgerald Molloy. 2
vols. (Ward and Downey.)—The reader will scarcely expect from Mr. Molloy any exact or comprehensive view of the very large subject which he has here undertaken to deal with. But he will certainly find much useful information given in a lively and pleasant fashion. It is, perhaps, in the minor parts of the subject that the treatment will be found most satisfactory. One prefers, for in- stance, to hear Mr. Molloy estimating the "New House of Israel," who are the spiritual descendants of Joanna Southeott, or the Salva- tion Army, than writing about the Greek Church or the Wesleyans. As to the Southcottians, the present writer remembers seeing a handbill in which they were recommended, pending the accom- plishment of their hopes, to join the Church of England, a curious testimony to the comprehensiveness of the Anglican communion.
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