New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

In this comprehensive volume, AAe sS"ueh' vi
theology is furnished with the commencement OF
ore of the most considerabewOrks IL Biblical learn
ipr which have been produced by European scholars
during the present century. The ons'nalenterpnss
embraces complete critical doctrlIai, and hoii'o'
ical commentary on the Holy Senptuies' WIZ tPe'
eial reference 20 the Of ministers ana stuoeh'a
A large number Of eminent European oiNiheS "ie
engaged in the preparation Of the WORK including
the editor, Professor Large Of the CHly'rsi'y o.
Bonn, Iecher Of Leipsic, King, Seiuno'leT Moii'
Eronmdler and Others OF hirh oon'inen'ai Fepu'a-
ton. In forming the plan OF the work, the editor
has aimed to present complete ard exhaustive ap-
paratus for the study Of the Biblo II Inc Most con-
ycnent arrangement for practical use. IL contains,
in the first place, appropriate lnt.od0ehons 10 The
Bible az whole, 10 each Of the sacred books IN
particular. and 10 each section in CIDER, provided
with clear and ample headings, tie lsrd..ei pas
sagcs and their adaptation to the pulpit uuIng the
course of the ecclesiastical year. The text is gwen
in new German version and the principal various
readings Of tho Greek text are exhibited ii foot
notes with short critical remarks, ON the basis OF
the editions Of LGchmann and Tischendorf. The
commentary is Of three-fold character, critical,
under different heads. Under the 6rst, the words
and phrases Of the text are explained according 10
the most approved principles Of intcTprc'ation; the
different views OF the leading ancient aGd modern
commentators are prescntcd aud NE post valuable
insults Of learned research set orh il the brief
est possible space. In the second department, the
fundamental doctrines and prcccYtS Of Che text are
cxpounded; in the Gospels, as connected with the
work and person OF tAe Saviour, who forms The GEN.
tral point in every exposition. The homiletical de-
partment is conducted Oh novel plan, in this
country at least, presenting copous series Of sug-
yestions for the composition OF sermons drawn from
tie exhaustless source Of Scripture history and doc
trine. upon the whole says The American edi.
tor, "the Biblical work Of Or. Lanso ard his assoc
ciates is the richest, and soundcst, and the most
useful general commentary which Germany ever
produced, and far better adapted than any other 10
meet the wants Of the various eyanye.lca! oeDomi-
nations OF the English tongue. Ills isnot only my
Owl individual opinion, but the deliberate Judgment
pf some Of the best Biblical and German scholars Of
America whom have had occasion 10 consult on
ihe subject"
The translation Of which the first portion is now
ISSUED was undertaken few years srco BY Dr.
Scbaf, in connection with several eminent Biblical
scholars in this country, and viii 5e completed as
rapidly as circumstances permit, each volume em-
brscing an entire book Of the Bible aud thus form
ing separate and independent work in itself
Professor LANCE, the German editor OF this great
work hos been professorof distinguished celebrity
in the university Of Bonn since the wear 1856. He
is little more than sxty.two years OF age aud frst
began to attract public attention BY an able work
on the "Lfe Of Jesus" in which The mythical thoo
ries of Strauss are subjected &c searching examine
tion. He is regarded one C tho ab!est among
the living dyincs Of Germany, man OF rare genius,
extensive learning, and Of a singulary pure and
attractive personal character. Combining an uru-
sual variety OF gifts, he excts as thoolosian phi.
losopher poet, and preacher. hismind is eminently
original ond creative, fertile in ideas and aug.
gestions, although his fancy is lot always in SUBJ
section 70 his reasoning powers. In theology be is
essentially biblical, catholic and sclical at once
inspired by the cordial love of trutb IN All its types
and aspects. He is more positive and d"cidcdin bis
slogmatic views than NeaEder OF TholCck, but not
90 harsh and repulsiye a. HengsienbeTg. An un.
compromising opponent Of German RatiOnalism and
skepticism, he is always moderate and coueatog
In his statements and presenting the ideal aspects
of theological doctrines, endeavors to show their
consistency with enlightened reason.
With regard to the qualifications Of the American
editor for his arduous task, there can be- but one
opinion among those who are acquainted with his
distinguished merits as o scholar an ecclesiastical
historian, divine, and writer. With various and
sound learning, Of excellent Judgment, with rare
candor and temperance Of intellect, and profound
interest in theological research, he possesses the
indefagable Industry and patience essential 10 the
completion Of 80 vast work, and freedom and
strength Of expression in the English language
which is seldom sttaned by writer's with whom il is
not their veraaculaf Not That he is free from faults
which IL is the duty Of rst criticism to alludc 10.
His Introduction 10 thisvolume bounds In instruct
i've and valuable details but there is frequent
OF drectness and precision Of statement which i'm.
pairs the general effect. Ills exuberGnt fancy leads
TO superiority of illustration. The figures Of po-
etry and rhetoric are sbundantly employed in many
instances in which absolute simplicity Of expression
would be preferable With his admirable command
of good idiomGtic English, DR.. Schs9 moreover
sometimes lends his oountenance to corrupt or doubt
full phrases as among Others, the absurd boarding
school abomination Of using the word Commence"
instead Of 'begiD' before verb in The irfnitive
mood
A neat edition Of JZREaY 1AYLoi.'s Holy Liriac
and Ho!y Dying has been published by Little
Brown, q Co., il two convenient dUodecimo vol
The text has been carefully revised and cor.