New-York tribune., 1900-12-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
A BIBLICAL DICTIONARY AND NEW
GREEK TESTAMENT

A DICTIONARY OF THE BIBLE. Dealing with
its Language Literature and Contents. lnelnd-
Hsstinss' ins - D. Vol. III Rsr-Pieisdes Charles
scribners Sons.
THE ExPosrroR's GREEK TESTAMENT.
Vol. II. Octave. pp. $50 Dodd Mead co.
We have already noticed with approval "A
Dictionary of the Bible" and our good opinion
of this valuable work is amply confirmed by the
third volume which now comes from the press.
The greatest Biblical scholars in the world are
numbered among the contributors 10 its pages.
Dr. Hastings is assisted in his editorial work
ny John A. selbie M. A. Professor A B. David
son. of New College Edinburgh: Professor s. r.
Driver. Of oxford. and Professor II. B. swete.
of Cambridge. Every article is characterized BY
honest and thorough investigation and II is
hardly TOO much 10 say that the work viii be
complete record of the Biblical scholarship OF
the present day.
The second volume Of The Expositor's Greek
Testament" embraces The Acts Of the Apos-
ties" by Professor r. J. Knowing. OF Kings
College. London; The Epistle 10 the Romans
by Professor James Denney. OF Free Church
College Glasgow, and The First Epistle 10 the
Corfnthians' by Professor G. @. Findlay OF
Headingley College. These men stand high In
fhe world ~ Biblical scholarship. and in their
ekpOStOry notes, hN Wen as IN AAcA AAiNANNN~
lions, their work is characterized by wide gen
eral learning and also by a thorough aequaint
anoe with the peculiarites Of Hellenistic Greek
The student of the Greek Testament will find
this volume like the first one. relating TO The
synoptic Gospels" by Professor A. B. Bruce, and
The Gospel OF ST John" by Professor Marcus
Dods. s rich mine Of accurate and suggestive
information
Thomas whitaker brings out an excellent
work entitled The Church. Past and Present"
by the Bishop OF London and other eminent
Anglican divines including the Rev. II. NJ
Gwatltin, who edits the book. Various epochs
and movements in the Church are discussed
The same publisher issues volume OF enter
tanning essays or religious questions by that
accomplished freelance Churchman. the Rev. Dr.
s. d. Mcconnell. OF Brooklyn, the author OF an
excellent history Of the Episcopal Church. He
treats of such matters as theological seminaries
Church clergy. Bible and belief with unfail-
ing freshness and charm. but at the same time
with freedom that will shock those who believe
that ''hxedness OF Interpretation is Of the es-
Eence Of the creeds." DR.. Mcconnell says that
the High Church party stands for the Church
the Low Church party for Doctrine, and the
Broad Church party for Truth. And II does not
need much reading 10 discover that he is thor
oughgoing Broad Churchman-
The Life Of Lives: Further Studies in the Life
OF Christ" by r. ". Farrar D. D. F. r. S.
CDOdd, Mead e. Coz has all the rhetorical faults
OF Dr. Farrars Life of Christ but al the same
time all the exceIences that have made that
work so popular II is largely a series Of word
pictures OF Christ and His teachings colored il
par1, doubtless. by DR.. Farrars close study Of
Christ but in part, also. evolved from the inner
consciousness Of the author. For instance. a
chapter IS devoted 10 the human education OF
Jesus although II Is admitted that the evan
ge!ists manifest "a deep and holy reserve" in
gard 70 this matter. Dr. Farrar. however. does
not initiate that reserve, but tells great many
things with such qualifying phrases 1T is
probable" or There can be little doubt that"
Another chapter. entitled Lessons Of the IN
recorded Years" is a well written rhapsody
graced with pretty quotations from Shakespeare
Tennyson, Pope and the Bible; but OF course
not ray Of light is thrown on the facts as 20
the Cnreoorded years Of the Saviour. There are
frequent references IA the volume to the Divine
character OF Christ's teachings but the author
always Just avoids saying that Christ is God in
the same sense in which the Creator Of the uni
verse is God.
Professor Henry s Nash Of the Episcopal
Theological School at Cambridge. Mass. has
laid all students Of the Bible under obligation
cisn Of the New Testament" issued by the Mac
milan Company. Conciseiy. clearly and with
an abundant wealth OF scholarship he tells lust
what the higher criticism Is, how IL must ap-
prove itself 70 all who desire 10 understand the
Bible and what notifications It has made in the
Interpretation Of the Bible The references 70
the literature of the Bible are numerous. ana
add 10 the value Of the work for those who de-
sire 20 study the question themselves The
Wr~1T
Testament" by Marvin r. Vincent, D. D. Ocharles
scribner's sons). which has just come 10 hand
fully maintains the high standard set bv DIR,
Vincent in the three preceding volumes II
covers the Thessalonian Epistle the Fpistye 70
the Galatians. the Pastoral Epistles ana the
Epistle 10 the Hebrews. The same nubl,sbs-s
bring out Paul OF Tarsus" by Robert Re,d
which is written for children Though the an
thor draws largely on HIS imagination for facts
ne gives an edirying picture OF the great apostle
10 the Gentiles. and children will undoubtedly,
md the book interesting
= helpful little volume IS Christianity ~ the
Apostolic Age" by George T. Purves n n
tcharles scribners sons. which is enheu,sh.a
by several excellent maps The author ro.l,o.
no attempt 10 say anything original ana =,
Noulo nor oe easy TO do so in the we'll worked
hela or Apostolic Christianity But he s,,r,
ulsrizes admirably what the conser,,o.,,,. -
Ars nave said about this period, and where he
diners rom them he is able TO give eoos 20
sons Tor his view. In The Things Beyond the
Iofno Longmans. Green e Coz, the Rev. T a
FAAsmone aims 20 state the Anglo-Catbolic aoo-
trlne concerning life after death in such = Wv
that simple and uninstructed people can rras--
stand H. The author is fairly successful A his
object Part ! OF 'Tne Ethics Of Jusa,sr'
tPhiiaoelphia: Jewish Publication Society .,
Amer1ea), by NJ Lazarus. Phi D. discusses tbs
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