New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-17
New1lmkD ailu Gribn,re
BUNSENS NEW WORK ON THE BIBLE.

Correspondenoe Of The N. Y Tribune.
G0TTINGEN. April Is, 1853.
A work has just appeared at Leipsc, which i
probably destined to attract more than ordinary
stttntion. l allude to the first half volume OF tn
new translation of the Bible into German, by
CHRISTIAN CARL JosIAs BUNsEN. This work
purports to be the "Bible or the Scriptures of the
"Old and New Covenants, according to the tradl-
tonally delivered original texts, translated aud
explained for the Christian community 1t
bears, moreover the some what remarkable title of
"A Complete Bible Work for the Christian Com
"munity," &c.
The fret half volume OF this work contains about
$50 pages, of which about 400 are devoted to orlg-
nal matter bearing upon some of the most lmpor-
tant subjects relative to the Scriptures. The pre-
face TO the book is written in the elegant aud at
times highly forcble style peculiar TO the author,
and bears the impress Of great earnestneos. In
these frat 400 page. the question OF the necessity
Of new translation is considered, aud rome ot the
detects Of previous ones are pointed out. The
capopical and other texts Of the Old and New
Testanebis are referred to- aud comparison IL IN
stituttd between numerous passages selected from
existing TRANSACTIONS, and the one now presented.
An account is also given Of the origin and plan OF
the present work, and of the method pursued LII
its execution. To the above varied contents are
added others OF much interest to the theoogah auo
to the general reader We direct attention espe-
cialy to the valuable historical remarks, ana " Tue
chronological tables, which latter are accomPsuleu
by an Introductory review OF the epocns oi hgiP.
-. A. i .rlo hl.fn
contain comparative numerical statements Tor Tue
Old Testament history from the time OF the depart
ure of the IsraeItes from Egypt to that OF AieA,
apder the Great. They show great research aud
care in their compilation and much familiarity on
the part of the author with sacred ana prolahc ~.
tory. Well grounded results are given. Inc eioh,
cal chronological numbers, believe, are retained
u1allered, with the exception that Oh years az
attributed 10 Jeroboam III. inst FAD OF Al, ana 10 I"
Hanasseh instead of 80 years.
The last 40 or so psges of this first bali volume
coutsin translation Of part of Genesis, VIZ: from
chapter i. 10 chapter Il. The work, when COM
pleltd, will coprst of eight yolumes large cVo'
each in two parts. The remainder OF the trahsEi-
tion of the Penta'euch will probably appear III 10
course Of month or tive, and the o,ner P''ta VI
the work will follow eaen other in rapid success on
IL il intended that the whole shan Dc coihpe'cu
within four years. ,.. T. =.
The " Bble-Work VIII DC III lNieO e''- 49,
visions.
IN. frs, division will contain Tue translation and
expo,itinn of tbe Bible in four parts, viz: A-Ihe
Law, the Prophets aud other books OF the ga
Testament: B-The books Of the New Testlm ~
Under The translated text will appear coplous eA
paI atory notes. Dbl.
Tie second division, under the tile OF . B.3' {;
Texts Historic4ry ARA gei and Exp. Hned'
will be- -ub-diyiaed intc three parts am Prrset
critical exsnn tt.cn a. the onSIl su1 "IeS u ll'
R'hist.,rs tbs Division Is intended - Ge a coz
tiruation and cour7e,ion Of the first.
The third or. :, division, nnder ne tide ~ =
"br History: The Eyerl,.ling Kingdom Of God
Il lfe Of Jesus. &c. VII present consideration
of tie great events and per'Onase. Of 'Ae Va iAd
New Covenants.
The antbor states that > : trsns"t'A VA pre-
p lu..-- F,.i~r-.~-y". - be'.~,'t ~ &c
tf~inerd.. % dr.i Actb-i --s'r 20" $500 N'N~
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