A DEFINITION OF FAITH
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Apropos of your recent review of Mr. Barton's book, What Can a Man Believe? and of other recent comments on faith, I am reminded of a definition of faith which is probably as short and inclusive as any on record. This definition goes back a great many years toa sermon preached in the Collegiate Reform Church on Fifth Avenue, New York, a leading church of that denomination.
The preacher, was the Reverend, Donald Sage Mackayc, minister of theOurch, who was tugingMisiness men to identify themselves viflA. the church, and .to become members of it despite doubts as to many,articles of the creed and of generally accepted beliefs. He then gave this-definition of a creed which he considered sufficient for a layman, although it would be insufficient for a clergyman. His definition of his creed was this : "Jesus Christ, a personality in human history, having for man the religious value of God."—I am, Sir, &c.,
Waterbury, Connecticut,.U.S..4. A. 11. Kimu.tr.L.
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