The First Number of The Protestant Magazine by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · May 6, 1909

The First Number of The Protestant Magazine

By Editor

According to promise, the first number of our new quarterly, the Protestant Magazine, is now ready for delivery. In contents, make-up, and general appearance it is unlike any of our other ten-cent magazines. It is printed in large, bold-face type, on non-glossy paper, making easy reading for the eyes.

This new publication discusses the fundamental principles of Protestantism and Catholicism. It advocates primitive Christianity, and protests against apostasy. Its entrance into the literary world will mark a new epoch in the history of modern Bible Protestantism.

The cover design, in two colors, is unique and instructive. The front cover page contains a notable sentiment on Truth, by Whately.

FACSIMILE OF COVER PAGE. ORIGINAL PRINTED IN TWO COLORS

On the second page will be found “Our Theses,” a series of nine declarations of Protestant principles. A notable sentiment on “What Is True Protestantism?” by the famous historian Wylie, appears on the third page of cover. On the last cover page is found the picture of the Good Old Book, with the motto, “An Open Bible for the World.”

ILLUSTRATIONS. — The frontispiece, “Christ or Diana,” is a reproduction of Edwin Long’s famous painting; printed in luxotype. Beneath are these words, “The choice between Christianity and paganism must be made in all reformation times.” “Pilate’s Staircase,” sometimes called “The Holy Stairs,” a reproduction of the famous staircase at Rome, on which Luther was doing penance when the words, “The just shall live by faith,” again rang in his ears.

Articles

“WITNESSING AND PROTESTING,” showing that true Protestantism is not merely negative in character, but that it witnesses for the truth.

“ROME’S OPPORTUNITY,” showing that the failure of Protestantism gives Rome a greater opportunity to assert her claims.

“A FOREWORD,” a brief note as to the plan of conducting the Protestant Magazine.

“A PROTESTANT PLATFORM,” adopting the declaration made by the protesting princes at the Diet of Spires, and rejecting the Roman Catholic idea of tradition and custom as authority in faith or practise.

“THE GIFT OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,” emphasizing the gospel truth that righteousness is a free gift, and not to be obtained at any price by money or works.

“THE ROMAN CATHOLIC PROGRAM,” including extracts from the New World (Chicago) and the Western Watchman (St. Louis), setting forth the purpose to make America a Catholic country.

“THE SAME PAPACY,” quoting from the recent sentence of the major excommunication upon an Italian priest, making it clear that the spirit of the papacy now is the same as in the Middle Ages.

“THE MEANING OF ‘ANTICHRIST,’” extracts and quotations concerning the meaning and use of this word, to prove that “vicar of Christ” is the English equivalent of the Greek word antichristos, from which comes the English word Antichrist.

“THE PAPACY IN PROPHECY,” the first of a series of articles interpreting the leading prophecies concerning the papacy, and aiming to show that the pope is Antichrist.

“MAN AND HIS MAKER,” C. M. Snow. The purpose of this article is to show that the principle of putting man between the sinner and God, as in the papacy, is the continuation of this same principle which was adopted by Lucifer in causing the division in heaven.

“THE PAPACY IN POLITICS,” the first of a series of articles by J. O. Corliss, dealing with the papacy as a political power.

“THE RE-DISCOVERY OF A VITAL DOCTRINE,” an extract from “D’Aubigne’s History of the Reformation,” telling the story of Luther’s experience at Wittenberg and at Rome when the text, “The just shall live by faith,” came to him. It is really an exposition of the great doctrine of justification by faith.

“ROMANIZING THE UNITED STATES,” by Charles J. Little, D. D., president of Garrett Biblical Institute. This article refers to the missionary congress at Chicago, and tells its declared purpose to make America a Catholic country, and says that it is a call to Protestants to set forth the truth as the proper means of counteracting this policy.

“SOME ERRORS OF MODERN THEOLOGY,” an address by Rev. Charles Hillman Fountain, at Crozer Theological Seminary, in June, 1908. This is a severe arraignment of the New Theology, and an emphatic teaching of the primitive gospel.

“ANCIENT BABEL AND MODERN BABYLON,” by Percy T. Magan. The interpretation of the name Babel, or Babylon, as applied to the papacy. It shows that the effort of modern Babylon to establish a world-wide creed is after the same order as the attempt to build ancient Babylon under the control of Nimrod, “the exceedingly impious rebel.”

Price of this Magazine

Single copies, 10 cents; 5 to 20 copies, 5 cents each; 25 to 400 copies, 4 cents; 500 to 800 copies, 3½ cents; 1,000 or more, 3 cents.