| + + | Critic. 47: 283. S. ‘05. 40w. |
“He has written a superficial book on a subject worthy of more intelligent treatment.”
| — | Lond. Times. 4: 169. My. 26, ‘05. 650w. |
“The thesis is cleverly maintained, and the book, in spite of its obvious dogmatic purpose, is interesting throughout.”
| + + — | Nation. 81: 36. Jl. 13, ‘05. 270w. |
“Falls several points short of being satisfactory as an exposition of the reality behind the man who was an atheist, ‘devoutly and with a sort of unction.’”
| + — | N. Y. Times. 10: 316. My. 13, ‘05. 1220w. |
“Interesting, well written, appreciatively critical.”
| + + | Outlook. 80: 191. My. 20, ‘05. 210w. | |
| R. of Rs. 31: 766. Je. ‘05. 120w. | ||
| Sat. R. 100: 278. Ag. 26, ‘05. 1290w. |
“It says much for the wealth and variety of Dr. Barry’s resources, both as a scholar and as a literary artist, that he has achieved this task with eminent success.”