The Tablet, in a recent article, has been con- gratulating
itself on immense progress in the tone and temper of contemporary Roman Catholic apologetic, and suggests that 'an Anglican who is on the look-out for something at which to take umbrage has to search Catholic publications with a magnifying-glass.' The very same article (which is printed in clear type) contains the peculiarly offensive remark : 'The Church of England Enquiry Centre will be able to draw up very attractive advertisements, offering Christianity on the easiest terms that have ever been devised.' I seem to remember that in the Gospels rather similar objections are raised against the Founder of Christianity by His opponents and that St. Paul had to answer the same kind of complaint. The Church of England offers Christianity not on its own terms, but on theirs.
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