Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-09
Biblical Llterature.*

II Is favorable Indication of the present, aud
sugurs we'll for the future, that much study and
labor are devoted 20 the calculation Of subjects
found in on connected with the Bible. The spirit
Of God seems 70 be inspiring pushing men to-
wards that Book, which has done more TO civilizo,
enghten and elevate humanity than all other books
combined Some come 10 the study Of the Holy
Scriptures and the subjects connected with them
from an honest love OF the truth, and in faith that
they are the living orsces Of God others come with
a simple curiosity 10 learn what they contain; 9TH
ers, skeptics, 70 pick flaws and End fault with
themt while mayfair too msny-cOme az con
drmed disbelievers 20 find how they may overthrow
the foundations Of the Christian faith. And yet
above all and experimenting ALL there seems 10 be
Providence oonstraining or compelling all TO
serve the great purpose of showing and confirming
the "trath as il is in jesus
Only few years ago, our Biblical literature, so
10 speak, was very limited. True We had world
Of dootrnsl discussions, commentaries trestses and
donominationAl histories and literature, but that
which was purely Biblical in its character, broad,
thorough, learned, critical, exhaustive was very
limited comparatively. "KitLo's CyelOpadia of Bib
licsl Literature" in two large volumes some years
ago was valuable accession to this department of
literature Il was an advanced step in the right al
rectOn. Afterwards followed aSmths Dictionary
of the Bible" in three large volumes splendid and
valuable work This was prepared by the ablest
scholars and best of the age, under the edito-
rial supervision Of DR.. William Smith. This was
greatly IN NdVhnCo OF MI. MUGS Work. But the
lstter-stinulated 20 still greater efOrts-re-eom-
posed his great work, Incorporating all the new
light that had appeared and enlarged as TO COM
prehend the literature Of the Bible, and produced
10 three super royal octave volumes very valus-
bic work.
Amer these Two great works were fairly before
the public, and were received with great favor, Drs.
John McCiintock and James Strong Of Now York,
conceived the novel device Of producing work
that shonld coutsin all that was valuable iuthe two
already mentioned, and besides, Theological Die
tiouary and Church History; in fne all that the
student Of the Bible could reasonably desire. Two
volumes Of that mastery work are now before the
people Il Is 70 be completed In about six volumes
royal octave OF shout one thousand pages each and
copi0usly illustrated. Its title is "Cycop@die OF
Biblical Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature"
So far as the Two published volumes are concerned
all that is promised in the title is amply fulfilled -
The editors and suthon appropriate from other au-
Jhors in this field al that is valuable 20 their pur
pose and add of their own whatever is necessary 70
make q complete cyclopRdia Of the subjects named.
Smith and ktto in their works, pursued differ
ent line Of thought and 10 some extent were indie
pendent workers. Each included some valuable
portions q literature which the other did not SO
that both works we're necessary for q complete cy-
cOpBdla. Many ministers who could afford the
expense, purchased and studied both. The pur-
chaser Of McClintock and StTong's work will need
no other. He viii not need 10 purchase separate
-A9otpElNhi DiCblluAIf NAuANu A4i1sNlg II VIII
therefore be matter of economy for ministers to
purchase this work, the price of which is made by
The Harper, the publishers very reasonable.
We would call the special attention Of ministers
and SUNDAY School teachers, 81 students Of the BIZ
b.e-od, young, lay or clerical 90 this work. Par
lsnes, Circuits and Societies could rot do a better
tang Than make their p stors Chr slmas present
OF tn. work. A. it Is sold only by uhs.iip.ion.
they may have 90 wait until some agent comes
round. Rev. J.J. ManEe-, o.. Athens is agent for
East Tennessee. and can supply all who may arpIy
Mu5h might be said in praise Of the authors g,-
the cEre herculcan labor, fine ta-te nice dscr.rai
nation and excellent judgment displayed in The
work. also Of the publishers for The peculiar czee
lcncies in the mechanical part OF tie work. esra.
cialy in the clear type, excellent paper and yol
executed, clear and distinct Illustrations but this Is
unnecessary All VIII want the book when they
see and examine it..