the Scriptures, and the pitiable and almost imbecile subservience to the dogmas of mere human tradition.

RAWLINSON'S BAMPTON LECTURES-THE HISTORICAL EVIDENCES OF THE TRUTH OF THE SCRIPTURE RECORDS.*-This volume is the most timely and valuable contribution to Theological Science, which the reason has ever produced. It is especially timely because what with the destructive criticism of DeWette and the scarcely more conservative Bible History of Bunsen, the impression has been left on many minds, that little was likely to be said in defense of the historic verity of the Old Testament, if, indeed, the misgiving has not occurred to some that there was little that could be offered strong enough to stand the scrutiny of thorough historical criticism. It is valuable, considering the high authority from which it comes, and the candid yet thorough manner in which the discussions are conducted. The editor of Herodotus will not be charged with superficial scholarship. An examination of the work will convince any candid person that he is master of his subject. We attach especial importance to his defense of the Old Testament, but do not overlook his consideration of the New.

The thanks of all American theologians are due to Messrs Gould & Lincoln for the enterprise and promptness with which they have published a second volume of the Bampton Lectures. Theology will not soon forget either Mansel or Rawlinson.

BISHOP BUTLER'S ANALOGY OF RELIGION.t-This edition of Butler's Analogy is similar to that of his ethical writings, and, like it, was prepared by Dr. Champlin for the convenience of students in colleges and higher schools. The type is excellent. The text is broken into numbered paragraphs, according to the divisions of the argument, and to each of these divisions is prefixed the appropriate title

The Historical Evidences of the Truth of the Scripture Records stated anew, with special reference to the doubts and discoveries of modern times. In eight Lectures, delivered in the Oxford University pulpit, in the year 1859, on the Bampton Foundation. By GEORGE RAWLINSON, M. A., late Fellow, and Editor of "The History of Herodotus," &c. From the London edition, with the Notes translated. Boston: Gould & Lincoln. 1860. 12mo.

pp. 454.

Bishop Butler's Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of Nature. Edited, with an analysis, by J. T. CHAMPLIN, D. D., President of Waterville College. Boston: John P. Jewett & Co. 1860. 12mo. pp. 278.

or heading. No other analysis is given besides that furnished by these headings, which the eye can readily catch and follow. The edition may be considered as the best accessible for the special uses for which it was prepared. We think, however, it should have been distinctly stated on the title-page that the second part is greatly abridged.

These

PALEY'S EVIDENCES OF CHRISTIANITY.*-Archbishop Whately seems aroused by the Infidelity without the English Church, and the rather questionable faith in some quarters within it, to suggest his own opinions in respect to certain principles that are much controverted. opinions are propounded in the form of annotations to certain passages of Paley's well known work. These annotations are neither so frequent nor so long as could be desired, but they are always pertinent, both to the subject discussed and to the state of opinions now prevalent in Great Britain. For example, in the introduction, in discussing the opinion put forth very earnestly by many Christians, that faith is not founded in evidence, and cannot be strengthened by argument, he prints side by side, on a single leaf, an extract from Hume's Essay on Miracles-another from the British Critic-and still another from the Edinburgh Review-all teaching the same doctrine, and exalting faith at the expense of reasoning-while Dr. Whately is content with attaching some half a dozen texts of Scripture, pointing in the other direction.

In his annotations on miracles he gives a long extract from R. W. Emerson's notorious Cambridge discourse, including the reference to "the blowing clover," and "the falling rain." This he prefaces thus: "Here is a specimen [to which many more might have been added] of the transcendental style in which some of these philosophers seek to enlighten mankind." He follows it with the pithy comment, "If thou hast any tidings," says Falstaff to Pistol, "prithee deliver them like a man of this world."

We regret only that these Whately annotations are not ten times as numerous as we find them to be. They add great interest, and much value, to this very handsome and readable volume, which has the additional feature of a good index.

A View of the Evidences of Christianity. In Three Parts. By WILLIAM PALEY, M. A. With Annotations by RICHARD WHATELY, D. D., Archbishop of Dublin. New York: James Miller, 436 Broadway. 1860. 8vo. pp. 407.

WORKS OF DR. EMMONS.*-The Congregational Board of Publication have issued Volume III of the works of Dr. Emmons. This, like Vol. II, is devoted to Discourses on Systematic Theology. It contains the discourses included in Vol. V of the edition published in 1842, with the addition of twelve discourses selected from Dr. Emmons's manuscripts, and placed in their appropriate logical positions. These new discourses seem to have been well selected and decidedly increase the value of the volume. Their character, to those who are familiar with Dr. Emmons's mode of thought and expression, may be inferred from their titles. "The Moral Inability of Sinners." "Holiness intrinsically excellent and valuable." We italicize the word intrinsically, to indicate an important peculiarity of the discourse. "The infallible Evidence of a Gracious Spirit." "The full Assurance of Hope." "Spiritual Darkness." "Saints as they appear to God." "The Duty and Blessing of acknowledging God in all Things." "God bestows his Blessings when his People are prepared to receive them." "Covenant with God and his People." "Union in the Church." "Reflections upon the Death of Christ." "The present Judgments of God upon the Wicked indicative of their future Retribution."

VIEWS IN NEW ENGLAND THEOLOGY.-The saying is sometimes repeated, that "a dead carcass at a distance smells as a grateful perfume." So, we doubt not, will these two pamphlets begin to emit grateful odors when scented at New York, become doubly grateful at Princeton, and occasion the most delightful sensations at Danville, Kentucky. Poor New England! What would our theological confederacy do without her to mourn over; and to what occupation could some of her own sons betake themselves, if they had not her to malign ?

MISS CATHERINE BEECHER'S APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE. Some examples of the teachings of the common sense to which the author

The Works of Nathaniel Emmons, D. D., Third Pastor of the Church in Franklin, Mass., with a Memoir of his life. Edited by JACOB IDE, D. D. Vol. III. Boston: Congregational Board of Publication. 1860.

Views in New England Theology. By a Company of Ministers. No. 1. The New England Theology contrasted with the New Arminianism. No. 2. The New Apostasy; or a word to the Laodiceans. Boston: Crocker & Brewster. 1860. An Appeal to the people in behalf of their rights as authorized interpreters of the Bible. By CATHERINE E. BEECHER, Author of "Common Sense applied to Religion," &c., &c., &c. New York: Harper & Brothers. 1860. 12mo. pp. 380.

would advise the people to appeal against the Theologians and the Metaphysicians, are the following: "The nature of mind, the philosophy of mind, and mental philosophy, are terms all expressing the same thing." "Per is the Latin word for by, and con is the word for without. So we have perceptions by the senses, and conceptions without the senses."

We cannot advise our readers to respond favorably to the appeal to common sense, as interpreted by such an expounder.

KURTZ'S HISTORY OF THE OLD COVENANT.*-Dr. Kurtz, Professor at Dorpat, the author of this extensive work, is an able scholar in the Old Testament history and theology. In these volumes we have, translated and somewhat condensed, his elaborate discussions of the history of Israel, from the call of Abraham to the death of Moses. To these there is prefixed an introduction of 181 pages. The work is divided into two parts or stages, the first having for its subject the Chosen Family and its fortunes to the end of the patriarchal age; and the second relating to the Nation and its Institutions in the time of Moses. There are full notices of the literature connected with the different topics, and a consideration of the difficulties and conflicting views which have come up, as a result of modern investigations. The reader can hardly fail, even when he differs from the author in judgment, to be enlightened by his remarks. Preceding the work, we have in cxxix pages, a summary of Dr. Kurtz's treatise on the Bible and Astronomy, in which the relations of Scripture to Science-Geology as well as Astronomy-are handled. We commend the volumes to the attention of ministers and theological students.

GERLACH'S COMMENTARY ON THE PENTATEUCH. -Commentaries on the Old Testament are greatly needed-Commentaries, we mean, which present the fruits of modern scholarship in a believing spirit,—and on no part of the Old Testament are they so much required as on the Pentateuch. This work of a learned and devout German divine does not aim to be a critical handbook, but is popular in its design and structure, not popular, however, in the sense of inaccurate or diffuse. It is founded in thorough scholarly researches, but is written for intelligent laymen rather than for the clergy. The style is lucid and con

*History of the Old Testament, from the German of Dr. KURTZ, D. D., Professor of Theology at Dorpat, &c. 4 vols. 8vo. Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blakiston. 1859. Commentary on the Pentateuch. Translated from the German of Orro VON GERLACH. By Rev. H. DOWLING. Philadelphia: Smith, English & Co. 1860.

densed. The matter is instructive and satisfactory. Of course questions of difficulty cannot in all cases be handled and solved in a book like this, though such questions, so far as we know, are not evaded. We commend this work to the patronage and study of all who seek for light on the interesting portion of the sacred volume of which it treats.

NOTES ON THE OLD TESTAMENT.*-We have, from the press of W. S. & A. Martien, of Philadelphia, two volumes of commentaries on books of the Old Testament, by Dr. Jamieson, of Glasgow. The first contains the Pentateuch, and book of Joshua; the second, the historical books from Judges to Esther, inclusive. The text, which is that of the authorized version, is printed upon each left hand page, with a central column of references; while the corresponding explanatory notes. are placed upon the page opposite. The notes are, of course, very brief; but in general, so far as we have examined, they are sufficiently extended and critical to afford the necessary means for an intelligent perusal of these portions of Scripture. A clearer and less crowded type would have rendered the page more attractive, and less trying to

the eyes.

ALFORD'S GREEK TESTAMENT.-No one can look into this book, without being struck with the extreme finish and elegance of its typography. Were it not for the paper, which, though very fine, has something American in its gloss, one might take it for a first-rate specimen of the English press. It appears, indeed, to be almost a fac-simile of the English book, representing it in all particulars with minute and conscientious exactness. The original work consists of four volumes, the first of which-the one now republished-comprises the four gos

*The Pentateuch and Book of Joshua. With an original and copious critical and explanatory Commentary. By the Rev. ROBERT JAMIESON, D. D., minister of St. Paul's Parish, Glasgow, Scotland. Philadelphia: William S. & Alfred Martien. 1860. pp. 352.

The Historical Books of the Holy Scriptures. Judges, Ruth, I Samuel, II Samuel, I Kings, II Kings, I Chronicles, II Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther. With a critical and explanatory Commentary. By the Rev. ROBERT JAMIESON, D. D., minister of St. Paul's Parish, Glasgow, Scotland. Philadelphia: William S. & Alfred Martien. 1860. pp. 368.

The Greek Testament; with a critically revised Text; a Digest of Various Readings; Marginal References to Verbal and Idomatic Usage; Prolegomena; and a Critical and Exegetical Commentary. For the use of Theological Students and Ministers. By HENRY ALFORD, B. D., Minister of Quebec Chapel, London, and late Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. In Four Volumes. Vol. I, containing the Four Gospels. New York: Harper & Brothers, Franklin Square. 1859. pp. 100 and 835.