A series of thirteen sermons, delivered before the author’s own congregation which discuss “society as politically and ecclesiastically organized, from the point of view of the religion of Christ as conceived by the author.” (Outlook.)
“All this, however, is incidental. The book is an excellent popular treatment of the subject of the relation between church and state, going most originally into the profoundest questions as to the nature of each, and giving a most excellent historical resume of their relations.” Ralph Albertson.
+ + Arena. 36: 109. Jl. ’06. 2450w.
Reviewed by George Hodges.
Atlan. 97: 415. Mr. ’06. 280w.
“On matters of politics and industry, as well as history, and on the spirit of American institutions, and on the church as the incarnation of that spirit ... on all such themes this will be found a simple yet stimulating book, brave and persuasive, conferring dignity upon the writer, transferring worth unto the reader, a book of dear ideas that may be cheaply had (by us) but never cheaply practiced.”
+ + Ind. 60: 514. Mr. 1, ’06. 480w.
“It cannot, however, be regarded as a contribution of original value to the subject. In spite of its plea for science, it seems to be the product of the writer’s inner consciousness rather than his investigations.”
– + Outlook. 81: 430. O. 21, ’05. 220w.