“For in the things that really matter Mr. Chesterton is on the side of the angels. He is orthodox. He handles his heretics sometimes like Bishop Bonner, with firmness and jocosity; sometimes like Socrates, turning their pet phrases inside out, and showing their hollowness; but all are handled paradoxically.”
| + — | Spec. 95: 224. Ag. 12, ‘05. 1150w. |
Cheyne, Thomas Kelly. Bible problems and the new material for their solution. [*]$1.50. Putnam.
A lecture which “is in part a presentation of the new facts which require better attention, and in part a plea for bolder Biblical criticism, as justified by these facts, and as necessary to the now imperative work of theological restatement.” (Outlook). Among the strongly insisted upon “new facts” are the study of the New Testament in the light of mythology, and due regard for Winckler’s discovery in Assyrian inscriptions of North Arabian names that suggest numerous corrections in our present text of the Old Testament. On the other hand, Professor Cheyne states that his views “tend to increased conservatism in the rendering of the text of the Jewish Old Testament.”
Reviewed by A. Jeremias.
| + + — | Hibbert J. 4: 217. O. ‘05. 1550w. | |
| Ind. 58: 1131. My. 18, ‘05. 50w. | ||
| + | Outlook. 79: 398. F. 11, ‘05. 250w. (Statement of Cheyne’s position.) | |
| R. of Rs. 31: 384. Mr. ‘05. 40w. |
Cheyney, Edward Potts. Short history of England. [*]$1.40. Ginn.
In making clear the fundamental facts of English history, Professor Cheyney emphasizes full descriptions of early institutions and conditions, the study of really great movements and influential men, and the necessity of adhering to the thread of one’s country’s history. Each chapter is followed by a list of works and portions of works suggested for general reading.
“It has many good points, one of which is that Professor Cheyney has very definite ideas of what a school-book should include.”
| + + | Acad. 68: 47. Ja. 14. ‘05. 240w. |