C. L. S. C. NOTES ON REQUIRED READINGS FOR APRIL.
SHORT HISTORY OF THE REFORMATION.
There is so much reading on the Reformation, and it is so well known and easily accessible that it seems almost unnecessary to give a list of supplementary readings. But among so many books it is hard to choose, so we append the names of a few, thinking we may perhaps help some to decide what to read. In order to enjoy this little “History of the Reformation” in the required course, one ought to read many larger ones. “History of the Reformation.” By G. P. Fisher. $3.00; D’Aubigne’s “History of the Reformation;” Burnet’s “Reformation in England;” “History of the Christian Church.” By W. W. Blackburn. $2.50; Motley’s “Rise of the Dutch Republic.” $6.00; “Protestantism.” By De Quincy. “Short Studies.” By J. A. Froude. “History of the Rise of the Huguenots.” By Henry M. Baird. $3.50; “John Knox.” By Thomas McCrie. $2.00; “Martin Luther and his Work.” By J. H. Treadwell. $1.00; “The Massacre of St. Bartholomew.” By Henry White. $1.75; “Schönberg-Cotta Family.” By Mrs. Charles. $1.00; “The Martyrs of Spain.” By Mrs. Charles. $1.00; “Savonarola.” By W. R. Clarke. $1.50; “Romola.” By George Eliot. (Treats of the times of Savonarola); “Christians and Moors of Spain.” By Miss Yonge. $1.25.
P. 3.—“Council of Constance.” A council of the Roman Catholic Church, opened in 1414, and closed in 1418. In its earlier sessions the doctrines of Wycliffe were examined and condemned. John Huss was also condemned and executed, as was Jerome, of Prague. The council was called to consider measures to remedy the division arising in the church from the long residence of the popes at Avignon, and the consequent desire on the part of the French for a national church. See page 89 in the “Short History.”
“Julian, the Apostate.” (331-363.) A Roman emperor, the nephew of Constantine the Great. Immediately upon his accession he openly avowed his abandonment of Christianity, but he published an edict which granted perfect liberty to all sects and all religions. He, however, excluded Christians from civil and military offices, and compelled them to contribute toward sustaining pagan temples. He permitted the Jews to rebuild their temple at Jerusalem, and published a large volume against Christianity.
P. 4.—“Medici,” māˈde-che. A distinguished Florentine family appearing in history since the close of the thirteenth century.
P. 5.—“d’Ailly,” dāˈye; “John Chartier Gerson,” shär-te-ā zhair-soⁿᵍ.
P. 6.—“Nicholas Clémanges,” clā-manj; “Gallican Church.” The name given to the Catholic Church in France.
“Father Hyacinthe.” Charles Loyson, a French pulpit orator, born in 1827. At the age of twenty-two he was ordained a priest. He was highly educated. Suspicions as to his doctrines were awakened, and he was summoned to appear before the pope, but cleared himself. Shortly after some speeches of his gave offense, and he was ordered to change his manner or be quiet, but he paid no heed. He was soon forbidden to preach, and threatened with excommunication. In 1869 he visited America, where he was warmly welcomed by many Protestants, but he declared he had no intention of leaving the Catholic Church. He protested against the doctrine of the pope’s infallibility, and defended the right of the clergy to marry. In 1870, on his return to France, the pope relieved him of his monastic vows, and he became a secular priest. In 1872 he was married to an American lady. He is now pastor of a church in Paris, a sort of independent Catholic church.