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BOOK REVIEWS Southern), the Problemata Heloissae, the Hexameron, the two Collationes, and the sermons. Hence it would still be rather imprudent to contemplate the discarding of Migne vol. 178. Meantime it may be worthwhile investigating the authenticity of some works that seem to have escaped the students of Abaelardiana. MS Turin, Bibl. naz. 749 (E. V. 9) contains: Abaielardus Petrus, De sacramento altaris (s. xiv), as noticed in G. Mazzatinti, Invent. ~8 (Florence 19~~) 76. MS Berlin, Staatsbibl. Elect. 851 (Theol. fol. 54) , f. 1-3~ contains a Postilla super ecclesiasten petri abaelardi (s.xv), according to V. Rose, Verzeichnis der lat. Handschriften II, ~ (Berlin 1903) 986. The greatest value of the new editions is to be seen in the identification of Abelard's sources with numerous cross references all of which have been done with exemplary thoroughness. Printing errors are rare, though there is considerable inconsistency in the position of paragraph numbers, normally placed at the beginning of the line yet all too frequently found anywhere but in their proper places. Marginal references to the column in Migne (as is the case in many other volumes of the Corpus Christianorum ) would have enhanced the usefulness of the edition. Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies Toronto, Canada NICHOLAS HARING Christianity and Comparative Religion. By J. N. D. ANDERSON. Illinois: Inter-Varsity Press, 1970. Pp. 1~6. $1.95. This is a book which will be appreciated both by Christian theologians as well as by scholars in the field of Comparative Religion. In the 30 page introduction the author takes a very balanced stand on three points of topical interest: 1) the necessity, if any, for a syncretistic approach to the whole subject of religion; ~) the problems raised by the phenomenon of mysticism; 3) the current vogue for dialogue rather than evangelism. The author's stand on these burning issues serves as the sub-structure upon which the entire book is patterned. It is this that leads Anderson to maintain that the historical event on which Christianity is founded is itself without parallel (chapter 2) as is also-in its fullness and essential nature-the salvation which it offers (chapter 3) and the selfdisclosure of God which it enshrines (chapter 4). Such a unique revelation of God to man naturally raises questions regarding the salvation of one who has not heard of the Christ and also about the attitude which a convinced Christian should have towards other religions. Chapter 5 BOOK REVIEWS 5~3 provides brief though comprehensive answers which are derived from Sacred Scripture. Anyone who reads this book will not fail to notice that it is inspired by the faith of a convinced Christian. It is this that accounts for the very pronounced accent on the uniqueness of Christianity. The word " unique " even figures in the titles of three of the five chapters. Such an attitude would ordinarily cause the book to forfeit the serious consideration of scholars of comparative religion. This book will not meet with such a fate because, even though Anderson admits " I make no pretensions whatever to an attitude of religious detachment," nevertheless, the book shows no evidence of a bias against other religions. Paradoxically, men of other religions will not mistake this emphasis on the uniqueness of Christianity for an air of superiority. They will be impressed by his candid and sincere views in the section on " Dialogue " where he states: The church does not-and must not-apologize for the fact that it regards Jesus Christ as wholly unique; and that it wants all men to know him and to follow him. Its God-given calling is to proclaim the gospel to every creature. Inevitably, men of other religions will, sometimes at least, regard this as a mark of intolerance and arrogance--and we must humbly acknowledge that those who have carried the gospel to men of other faiths have all too often, in their frail humanity, been characterised by a spirit singularly out of keeping with the message they brought. Their attitude should always have been that of St. Paul, who proclaimed with one breath both that all men should accept the glorious news that "Christ Jesus came into the world to save...

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