“It is a book abounding in fine and philosophical thoughts, and deeply sympathetic with the most earnest religious thinking of the time.”—­The Critic.

“If the object of a book of theology is to stir up the heart and mind with strong, clear thinking on divine things, no book, certainly, of the present season surpasses Dr. Fairbairn’s.”—­The Outlook.

“An important contribution to theological literature.”—­London Times.

“The work shows a keen insight into the relations of truth combined with a rare power of accurate judgment.”—­New York Observer.

“Beyond question this is one of the most signally valuable books of the season.”—­The Advance, Chicago.

The Ely Lectures for 1891

ORIENTAL RELIGIONS AND CHRISTIANITY

A COURSE OF LECTURES DELIVERED BEFORE THE STUDENTS OF UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, NEW YORK

By FRANK F. ELLEWOOD, D.D.

Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.; Lecturer on Comparative Religion in the University of the City of New York

12mo, $1.75

“The volume is not only valuable, it is interesting; it not only gives information, but it stimulates thought.”—­Evangelist.

“Thoroughly Christian in spirit....  There is a compactness about it which makes it full of information and suggestion.”—­Christian Inquirer.

“The author has read widely, reflected carefully, and written ably.”—­Congregationalist.

“It is a book which we can most heartily commend to every pastor and to every intelligent student, of the work which the Church is called to do in the world.”—­The Missionary.

“An able work.”—­Boston Transcript.

“A more instructive book has not been issued for years.”—­New York Observer.

“A noteworthy contribution to Christian polemics.”—­Boston Beacon.

“The special value of this volume is in its careful differentiation of the schools of religionists in the East and the distinct points of antagonism on the very fundamental ideas of Oriental religions toward the religion of Jesus.”—­Outlook.

“We wish this book might be read by all missionaries and by all Christians at home.”—­Presbyterian and Reformed Review.

The Ely Lectures for 1890

THE EVIDENCE OF CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE

By LEWIS FRENCH STEARNS

Professor of Christian Theology in Bangor Theological Seminary

12mo, $2.00

“The tone and spirit which pervade them are worthy of the theme, and the style is excellent.  There is nothing of either cant or pedantry in the treatment.  There is simplicity, directness, and freshness of manner which strongly win and hold the reader.”—­Chicago Advance.