New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20

IL, D. Vol / "a 10 ID. Nludrlo, PIP NA'''h
LA. The Macmillan Company.
The editors OF this work are abundantly
eouipped for the task that has been assigned
20 them DR. Cheyne is the Orel professor OF
tho Interpretation of Holy Scripture in oxford
and Dr. Black was formerly assistant editor OF
the Encyclopedia Britannica. These men
stand for reverent honest and thorough scholar
ship anxious to retain the sacred heritage of
truth from the past. but equally anxious to add
the equally sacred deposit of truth that has
been ascertaned since. Very appropriately. in
work like this. aiming to give the latest con-
clusons Of Biblical scholarship 1t is dedicated
TO the memory Of William Robertson Smith.
Who in many respects. might almost be ranked
as a pioneer in the field Of English Biblical
scholarship. and who stood like a rock for the
truth as he saw It. amid the storm Of obloquy
and falsehood that was reused by his critical
conclusions. Any book on the Bible animated by
the spirit of Robertson Smith. and devoted to
the ideals OF truth that ever guided him. must
be welcome 10 ali genuine students Of the
Bible
II is. Of course. needless, after what we have
said. to add that this book represents the re-
suits Of what is popularity known as the higher
criticism Of the Bible Professor Smith, indeed
desired to have such a work prepared, but the
time was not ripe for il. His own opinions con-
corning the Bible undergoing change in
the light OF new facts, and the same thing was
generally true Of other scholars and investi-
gators In 1892 IT became evident to him that
his days were numbered. and he requested Dr.
Cheyne 10 carry out his long cherished project
OF Bible dictionary. He undertook the task
associating with him Dr. Black. who had long
been associated with Professor Smith. And this
initial volume Is convincing testimony that they
will do the work well and thoroughly. OF the
ffty-three contributors to the volume there are
few who are not widely known in the world of
Biblical scholarship, and there is not one
who is not an authority on the special topic
which he discusses. The great army Of Bible
students in this country and Great Britain are
fortunate indeed in having put in their hands
such rich mine of facts concerning the sacred
Scriptures.
Among the more noteworthy articles in this
volume may be mentioned the Acts" by Pro-
fessor Paul W. Schmedal. OF the University Of
Zurich; Abraham" and Amos" by Professor
Cheyne; "Apocalyptic Literature" by Professor
r. H. Charles. Of Trinity College. Dublin: the
"Apocrypha" 10y w. ]. Woodhouse Of Univer-
sity College. Bangor Wales; Ark Of the Cove
nant," by Professor Cheyne; "Assyria" and
'Babylona" by L. w King. Of the British
Museum: Canon" by the Rev. DR.. ]. Armitage
Robinson. Canon of Westminster; Christian"
by Professor Schmiedel Chronology" by Baron
Hermann Won Soden professor Of New Tesla
ment exegesis in the University of Berlin: Co
lossians" and "Ephesians." by Professor Adolf
Julicher. of the University Of Marburg: CORN.
thians," by Professor Sunday. Of oxford: Book
of Daniel" by w. f. Adds. of Manchester Col.
lege, oxford: David" by Professor Cheyne.
and deuteronomy" by President George F.
Moore, OF. Andover Theological Seminary.