"Our Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving." By the Rev. P.
C. Ingrouille. (C. J. Thynne. 3s. 6d. net.)—This is a carefully studied statement of the Anglican doctrine of the Eucharist. We have no fault to find with Mr. Ingrouille's definitions, and with the comparisons which he draws. The only point on which we differ is a matter of fact. Can we speak of the "Primitive Church of the First Six Centuries " ? It is true that Transub- stantiation, as formally stated, was of much later date; but before the death of Gregory the teaching and practice of the Church had gone a long way in that direction. As soon as the word kpeils was used of the minister the mischief, if mischief it is to be called, began. In St. Cyprian it is considerably developed. We cannot help feeling that these appeals to early Christian teachings are somewhat dangerous. Would not the advocates of a simple doctrine of the Eucharist be in a most advantageous position if there were nothing but the New Testament to which appeal could be made?
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