New-York tribune., 1876-03-07
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


RSv JoHS McCtnfOcK, j. d., and JANIS sTHoSe, g. t.
VOL VI hasper q brOtiIcrs
The first volume of this work appeared In
1867 but the actual labor Of its preparation had been
begun fteen ars before. Its aim, suceincty stated
was ito furnish book OF reference on all thc topics OF
theology In its widest 1t includes, therefore, not
only articles ON the and its literature, but also on
an the subjects belonging 10 historical doetrinal ana
r,-acca theology" supposed at tho outset that
tho entire worl, woaid DO comprised in six volumes but
il was soon found that much amper space would be re-
quired The sixth volume brings tie topics down To the
middle Of the letter n and suppose that three OF per
llsps four more volumes win follow.
In the original plan Of the Cycopoda, DE- Strong had
exclusive charge " ths department Of biblical htera
turo while to Dr. McClintock was assigned the |ide
domain covered by tho definitions Theological" ana
"Ecesiastcal" including those articles IN biography
history and geography not belonging to the Bible ana
the Apoerypha. d.. McClinoek died in 1870 when the
third volume had publishcd and the fourth was
nearly completed. He had also collected and partly
ARRANGED considerable matter for The succeeding volume
Upon his death DR. Strong assumed the ontiro editorial
charge; but IN the department formerly conducted by
Dr McntOck he has been greatly aided by Prof James
II. WOr1naa, whose work IA very prominent In TINS
volume nearly Onehalf Of which has boen prepared by
him. We miss sonetang Of tho graceful style and broad
catholic spirit characteristic of Dr.. hcCntoek but III
several departments especially in that OF postopDch
Hebrew literature Mr.. Wormans contributions evinec
for in one who was not Israee by birth and training
There certainly is not In the English language and we
Of In any other, work of this general ehar
acter 50 wide in its scope and thorough III Its eNecu
tlOn. Each volume comprises matter fully oqua IN
amount to ten ordinary octayOs, equivalent in all to
special library OF hundred volumes. As we count the
six volumes already issued contain more than'a6,oOO
separate articles tnat when complete the Cycop8a
VIII comprise less than 2JO0o. Many Of these OF
BRIEF bet not few may be considered as eN-
laustive essays. Among these may be specially mon
toned DE- srongs ntroductOns 20 tho several books OF
the Old and New Testaments, and upon the Canon OF
the Scriptures and the English Authorized Version OF
the Bible in previous volumes and in Che present volume
President WoOlsey's Mythology" Dr.. Kidders " Mis-
siois" and Mr. WoTmans "Mdrash," "Mishna," and
"Mohamned" Thc illustrations both by their number
and character greatly enhance the value OF the work.
for q picture mfTeQulnuy congeys far more acer-
rate ldea object taan be gwen by the most elao
orata description. Fac numerous maps, more minute
than given any ordinary atlas, arc very vaulhc
The Illustrations OF every class average more tnah 2oo
10 each volume certainly less than 1000 IN all
I hardly 70 be expected, perhaps not to be desired
that such work should be undertaken and carried on
except by men VINO have formed very decided opinions
upon theological and ecclesiastical questions, and tile
general views Of the conductors are very clearly di-
Gated As a rule the articles specially relating TO The va
yiOus denominations have been furnished by meInoerS oi
the respective communions. Thus, in the present vol
ume the Methodist Episcopal Church" is by Dr. Whe-
don OF Rhode Island; tho Methodist Episcopal Church
South" by d.. Summers Of Tennessee; and the "freo
Methodist Church" by the Rev. Mr.. Gould o. New-Jcr-
sey each Of whom forth the views OF his own branch
OF the denomination upon e0nTOycgtod points. To the
general there is marked exception in tho case of
the Church Of Rome We think that member Of that
communion has been engaged in the preparation OF re-
ylsal of the CycOpeda ami the prevailing Protestant
sentiment Of it's conductors in nOwise concealed The
department Of modern biography are told, has been
cal for the greatest eXerOn of editorial dscre-
tion; the aim having been 10 insert only names Of
deceased persons who have exerted q more or less
marked religious influence by their personal Ia
bofs or their writings We think the abso-
Lutte exclusion OF living persons far from judi
cious. There certainly many men now living
whose religions influence upon the community has been
and is euaed by that OF few the dead For cx-
aupe, We think that such men Henry Ward Beeeher,
B shops Foster aud james, and Cardinal McClosaey
should have had place. but as the point IN the alpha
betleal order where their would appear bad they
have dead has passed. they viii be looked for IN
vain by those who in future years win have occasion TO
consult the Cycloppdia SO, too there many persons
of religious note who have died while this work has
been in progress, who tad they passed away few
months earlier wOua have found place here. Should II
so happen thai Plus TX. shall De living few months
hence, whom the volume Of the Cyclop1lia will
appear there Will it formal record Of man
Who whether good H. has beyond all question ex-
orted influence in the world hardly less than that Of
any OF the long line Of Roman pOntl1s.
OF the execution Of that portion Of the CycopSda
under the more immediate charge of Dr. Strong II is m-
possible to speak in terms OF too high praise. II may
fairly be considered az exhaustive We think that there
is not single proper name, whether Of person or
place mentioned In the Scriptures, of which an account
is not ,iyeu embOdyng everything essential that is
known IN respect it. The present volume indeed
delayed in order Dr.. Strong might make extended
tour In Palestine 50 present the results Of the most
recent explorations I'm the Holy land not few Of which
are OF great importance to the biblical student So, too.
in regard to natural history Of the Bible every ami
NAL or plant mentioned is so far the fullest research
can 60 accurately identified Those who recall the
time not long since past. when Calmet and HOrnc's
.'fpiroduciion were the best biblical books Of
reference, win appreciate the immense stride
which sacred literature has made in our day Indeed
Kitto and Smith hardly further IL advance Of Canct
than this Cycop9da is in advance OF thcn even in their
own special department. And when in addition to thiS
We have combined a single work the results Of the best
studies in the wide fields Of theological and oecesasti
one Of the books Indispensable only for tho clergy
man. hut for cultivated layman. 10 whom theology
and kindred topics should be matter Of not less inter
est any other Of tie great departments of human
knowledge Next after Bible and Concordance, We
fudge that this CyclOpia should be within ready reach
Of every pasior and OF every teacher Of Bibeclass
Sunday -sehOo O.
MEMOIRS or JOHN QUINCY ADAMS. Fitted by
CHARLES FRtsCls ADAMS. Vol TX. oyo pp Ojl. 1B.
IAypincOu " Go.
The rapid succession in which the volumes