The Evangelic Theory. (Tresidder.)—We confess to not having been able
to arrive at any definite idea of the precise object aimed at by the
author of this small volume. He declares himself an adherent of 'Christianity as opposed to Theism, to which form of belief he conceives that both High and Low Church tenets have some tendency, since they
are alike open to the charge of encouraging "a mystical style of religious thought," which is peculiarly unsuited to "English practical-minded- ness." Accordingly, he proceeds to develop a theory of his own, the gist of which appears to lie in the position that the design of religion is to bring about, not merely an actual, but a conscious reconciliation with God. The distinction between our author's view of justification and. that inculcated by modern evangelical teaching appears to be a very narrow one ; and, as regards clearness of expression, we cannot see that either side has any material advantage over the other.
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