BOOK REVIEW.
The "Church Times" once remarked, in speaking of the writings of Canon Peter Green of Manchester, that they were characterised, among other things, by "smashing comnionscnse, and cogent power of" expression." Those who are familiar with the publications bearing Ms name will agree. Of none of them are the words truer than of his latest book, "Some Gospel Scenes and Characters" (Longmans). It is a small , volume of refreshing essays on the Virgin Mary, the Wise Men,- the Four Evangelists, and Events of the first Easter Day. Canon Green makes good use of bis" imagination, and he rightly does it on the ground that imagination is needed in a book whose aim is predominantly devotional. It is more than possible that a good deal of what he imagines—it is ahviiys sane and feasible —it within measurable distance of the truth. It certainly helps to make the characters he deals with men and women of flesh and blood like ourselves. Another feature of the book is the use he makes of illustrations. And they are all as fresh as they are-apposite, and give all the more point to his arguments, for argument, too, is a feature of the "Scenes and Characters."
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19370213.2.195.7.5
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 37, 13 February 1937, Page 2 (Supplement)
Word Count
202BOOK REVIEW. Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 37, 13 February 1937, Page 2 (Supplement)
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Auckland Star. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in