Handbook to the Controversy with Rome. By Karl von Hese.
Translated and Edited, with Notes, by A. W. Streane, D.D. 2 vols. (R.T.S. 21s.)—Karl von Hese was for more than fifty years Professor of Theology at Jena. This work was first published in 1862—he was born in 1800—and ran through four editions in the lifetime of the author. A fifth edition appeared in the year of his death (1890), and two have been called for since that date. It will be found a useful book for the purpose indicated by its title. It does not take, as may be supposed, in all respects the Anglican position—the editor specially notes under this heading the surrender of the word "Catholic "—but it is distinguished by reasonableness and moderation of tone. "I have not written this Polrmik," he writes in his preface to the third edition, "as an advocate who desires only to overthrow the case of his opponent, but as a theologian, who everywhere gladly recognises what comes front Christ or leads to Him. I have laid stress upon whatever is wood and beautiful in this Church."
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