The Key Of David, David The
True Messiah, &C., By Warder Cresson. Philadelphia: 5614. 12mo., 344 pp.
Our readers have had, in former
years, several specimens of Mr. Cresson’s style, in
various papers which he communicated for our pages,
immediately upon his return from Palestine, after his
conversion to Judaism. In the present publication,
which contains the above papers, with many others
superadded, Mr. C. endeavours to justify himself for
the step he has taken in embracing our religion, and
he moreover <<103>> carries on the war vigorously
against his former associates. The work itself
displays a great degree of shrewdness, and not a
small share of scathing argumentative power; and
though it is not written in the style usual among
elegant writers, it is full of arguments not easily
refuted. Mr. C. has not met with the blandest
treatment from his relatives since his conversion
became known, and a court of justice had even to
decide upon the soundness of his intellect. Hence we
do not wonder that he has felt the desire of both
vindicating his own right to choose the faith he
deemed the best, and of showing off the weak points
of the one he has left. We do not wish to be
considered as endorsing all Mr. C. advances; nor are
we inclined to enter into a regular review of the
work; but we must refer those of our readers who are
fond of high-seasoned polemical writings, to the
pages of Mr. Cresson.
A Critical Review of the
Claims Presented by Christianity for Inducing
Apostacy in
Israel.
By Honestus.
New York: 1852. 8vo., 34 pp.
The author of this pamphlet
endeavours to show that the claims of Christianity
to be called a religion of love and mercy, are
entirely unfounded; since persecution, especially to
Israel, has
characterized its followers, of various
denominations, from its beginning to the present
moment. It is the first time that we have met the
author in a connected work; and though we could
point out several defects in style and argument, it
still contains much which will enable an Israelite
to stand up in defence of his religion, when
assailed by others. We would remark in this
connexion, that we are pleased to see, every now and
then, a book or pamphlet on our religion making its
appearance in England and America; and though we
have as yet not been able to recommend the works
very highly, with the exception of those from the
pen of Miss Aguilar, they betoken the happy fact
that the mind of Israelites is at length awakening
from a long slumber, and that they are the
forerunners of something better hereafter. The
“Review” can be obtained at the bookstore of Mr. A.
Hart, in
Philadelphia.
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