ment, worship, discipline, and usages of the apostolical and primitive churches. It is essentially that of Planck, of Augusti, of Neander, of Böhmer, and generally of the German Archæologists, from whose works this manual has been chiefly compiled." The order in which the numerous topics necessarily embraced in such a work are treated, is the following. What relates to the religious, social and civil life of the primitive Christians, is given in the first five chapters. The general condition of the church is described in the sixth. Chapter VII. is upon the names and classes of Christians. Chapters VIII. -XII., of the clergy, the different orders, election, ordination, &c. Chapter XIII. treats of churches and sacred places, with "plans" from Rheinwald. This part contains incidental notices of early Christian art. From Chapter XIV. to XVIII. the various parts of religious worship are considered, the prayers, psalmody, use of the Scriptures, and homilies, including sections on the liturgies and ancient creeds; several of the latter are given in full. The Rites of the Church, including discipline, are given in Ch. XIX.—XXII.; Chapter XXIII., Councils; XXIV., Marriage; XXV., Funeral Ceremonies; XXVI, the Festivals of the Church. The work is concluded by chapters on the Armenians, by Rev. H. G. O. Dwight, missionary at Constantinople; on the Nestorian church, by Rev. J. Perkins, of Orümiah; and on the Sacred Seasons of the Puritans, Fasts and Thanksgivings, by Rev. Joseph B. Felt, the distinguished antiquary, of Boston. The Index of Authorities in fifteen closely printed pages, of Councils in alphabetical order, a full chronological Index from Rheinwald, somewhat altered, and a copious General Index, conclude the volume. And, to go from the end to the beginning, an Introduction of fifteen pages describes the chief works, German and English, relating to the subject.] Bishop Butler's Analogy of Religion. Edited by Dr Emory. Fep. 8vo. [The particular value of the present edition of the Analogy, is found in the Analysis and Index, both of which aid very materially the study and use of the work. The former was left incomplete by the lamented Dr Emory, but has been carried out in accordance with Dr E.'s plan, as indicated by an outline found among his papers. The latter is based on Dr Bentham's index, prepared in the lifetime of Bishop Butler, and lately brought to light. The Life contains such new facts as have been discovered by the researches of the Rev. Thomas Bartlett, in addition to the brief record which is familiar. Besides a few notes by the editor, a few are introduced from Dr Chalmers's Lectures, and a few from Professor Fitzgerald's edition of the Analogy.] Life of Roger Williams. By Romeo Elton, D.D. [Said to contain a large amount of curious information as to the times of the old Puritan.] Mysteries or Glympses of the Supernatural. By Charles Wyllys Elliot. 12mo, pp. 273. [The author has here collected abundant illustrations of the superstitious credulity of which clairvoyance and "spirit rapping" are the latest attractions. The credence which this last imposition has apparently met with in all parts of the United States is humiliating. One of the Judges of New York holds regular communication with Dr Franklin! and the editor of the Church Retier states that a certain reverend doctor of his acquaintance "has faith in the mutterings of clairvoyants, even if they do lie terribly," as we believe they always do when fairly tested.] RECENT GERMAN PUBLICATIONS. I. BIBLICAL LEXICOGRAPHY, CRITICISM, INTERPRETATION, Polyglott Bible. By R. Stier, and K. G. W. Theile. [This splendid Polyglott has been in course of publication since 1847. Three volumes 8vo are completed, the first containing the Pentateuch, the second the books of Scripture from Joshua to 2d Kings inclusive, and the third the New Testament Scriptures. Other parts of the work have appeared in smaller divisions, but it seems uncertain as yet whether it will be possible for the Editors to comprise what remains of Holy Writ in one volume, or whether two additional volumes will be needed to complete the work on the scale in which it has been begun. In the Old Testament, the two pages of the volumes when opened, present at one glance to the reader four columns; the first gives the Septuagint version, the second the Hebrew text, the third Luther's German translation, and the fourth the Vulgate. Underneath the two pages are the various readings of the Septuagint, and the Hebrew, and the Vulgate, together with the different renderings in the various translations of De Wette, Van Ess, the Berlebenburg Bible, &c. The New Testament volume has first the Vulgate, the Greek text, and the Geneva version, and then the fourth column is occupied with the various renderings of the different translations. Underneath are the various readings of the Vulgate, and of the Greek text, according to the critical editions of Griesbach, Knapp, Scholz, Lachmann, Tischendorf, Hahn, and Theile. It is to be regretted that at the time this part of the work appeared, the second edition of Tischendorf's Greek Testament was not available for the use of the editors. The work is an admirable specimen of printing, in clear bold type. It is published at Hielefeld.] Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon. By Fürst. Part II. [Part I., with an Introduction containing a short history of Hebrew lexicography, has been received with great favour.] Thesaurus Philologicus. By Gesenius. Concluding No. [As is well known, Professor Rödiger had the charge of completing this work. The concluding Number is intended not merely to supply what was wanting at the death of Gesenius, but to make such additions and corrections to the preceding Numbers as the progress of biblical philology may have rendered necessary.] Manual of Biblical Hermeneutics. By J. E. Cellerier. (In French.) 8vo, pp. 383. Geneva. The Old and New Testament Cultus, especially Sabbath, Priesthood, Sacrament, and Offering. By Sartorius. The Mosaic and Rabbinical Civil Law, treated after the arrangement and division of the more modern law-books, and elucidated; with a statement of the sources. Vol. I., Part II. 8vo, pp. 141-436. Vi enna. Biblico-Talmudical Medicine; or, Pragmatic Exhibition of the Healing [What Fassel has done for the legal science of the Talmud, Hirschfield for the Talmudic mode of expounding the Bible, and Fürst for the Talmudic schools in Asia, Wunderbar here attempts for its medical science. The in. troduction treats of, 1. The history of Israelitish medicine up to A. D. 500. 2. The weights, measures, instruments, and apparatus employed. literature of Israelitish medicine. Then follows the body of the treatise, dis 3. The cussing separately Materia Medica, Pharmacology, Macrobiotics, Dietetics, Pathology, and Chirurgy.] Disputatio de Antiquissimo Librorum Sacrorum Novi fœderis catalogo, qui vulgo fragmentum Muratorii appellatur. By G. Von Gilse. 4to, PP. 31. [This is a "gratulations schrift," by a Professor in the Baptist Seminary at Amsterdam, on the 25th anniversary of the induction of an older colleague. The most recent investigations of importance on this subject were by Credner in his History of the Canon (1847), and by Wiesler in the Studien und Kritiken of the same year, the former of whom chiefly regarded the explanation, the latter the restoration of the text. Their differing so much as they did in the details of their views, led to a renewed examination on the part of the author of this treatise. It contains a brief view of the literature of the Fragment, an attempt at the correction of the text, and remarks upon its probable age (which, like his predecessors, he fixes at about A. D. 170), its original language (Greek), its author, and the books of the New Testament included or omitted.] The Apocrypha of the Old Testament: A Testimony against the same on the ground of the Word of God. By P. F. Keerl. 8vo, pp. 192. The Position and Value of the Apocrypha, in respect to Contents and Form, and Historically. By E. Kluge. 8vo, pp. 79. [Two prizes were recently offered in the Duchy of Baden for the best treatises against the reception of the Apocrypha in the editions of the Bible. The above are the two successful essays. That of Keerl took the first prize, and is a scientific investigation of the claims of the Apocrypha. That of Kluge is in dialogue form, and discuses the subject popularly.] The Song of Solomon Expounded (Das hohe Lied Salmonis erklärt), by Hengstenberg. 8vo. Berlin. The "Commentary on Isaiah," by Dreschsler, will now, since his death, be completed by Delitzsch. [Two parts only were issued during Dreschsler's life-the first in 1845, on chap. i. to xii., the second in 1849, completing chap. xxvii. Delitzsch expects, from papers put into his hands, to be able to continue the exposition through chap. xxxix. On the remaining portion of the book he will prepare an independent commentary of his own.] Jeremiah of Anathoth-his Prophecies and Lamentations expounded according to the Masoretic Text. By W. Neumann. 2 vols. 8vo. Leipsic. [Neumann is one of the contributors to Rudelbach and Guericke's Zeitschrift, and belongs to the school of theology which it represents.] Exposition of Micah. By C. P. Caspari. 8vo, pp. 458. [The author is Professor in the Norwegian Seminary of Christiana. The work is divided into three chapters. The first treats of the form and signification of the name of the prophet; of his birthplace (Moreshett-Gath), and native land (kingdom of Judah); of the period of his ministry, date of his book, and the truth and genuineness of its title (both of which it defends). The second chapter, which comprises the body of the work, contains the exposition of the prophecy, in a full, continuous paraphrase, with foot-notes discussing all questions of criticism and interpretation, followed by a dissertation on the spirit of the prophet, and his peculiarities of style and language. The third chapter is devoted to the consideration of the relation between the book of Micah and the previous books of the Old Testament, the contemporary book of Isaiah (Mic. iv. 1-3, Isa. ii. 2-4, is original with Micah, not Isaiah), the succeeding books of the Old Testament and those of the New. The prolixity of the book, and its love for minutiæ, make it often dull. The paraphrase is for the most part clear and good; but the critical matter has been thrown into an unfortunate form for VOL. II.-NO. I. S purposes of consultation; and no pains have been taken, whether by an index, or by numbers in the margin, to relieve the difficulty, so that it requires not a little labour and patience to find what one may be in quest of.] Commentary on Romans. By Philippi. Part III. (completing the work.) [The author, Professor of Theology at Dorpat, is Lutheran in his views, and very full on Imputed Righteousness, on which he wrote a separate treatise. This Commentary is condensed, well weighed, and most useful.] The Three Epistles of John. By Z. Düsterdieck. Proleg. cxii. pp. 392. Introduction to the Apocalyptic Literature in general, and the Apocalypse of John in particular, by F. Lücke, is now complete, 8vo, pp. 1074. Memoir upon Golgotha and the Holy Sepulchre. By Fallmerayer. 4to, pp. 48. [From the Transactions of the Royal Bavarian Academy of Sciences.] Ein Blick auf Palestina und seine Christliche Bevölkerung. Vortrag von Carl Ritter. Berlin, 1852. [An interesting sketch of Palestine and of its Christian population, by the celebrated geographer, Ritter. He shows the extraordinary light thrown on the book of Joshua by modern travels, and gives some interesting notices of the real spiritual concern excited by evangelical labours in Palestine.] II. THEOLOGY-DOGMATIC, POLEMIC, AND PRACTICAL. An Encyclopædia for Protestant Theology and Church. Real Encyclopädie für Protestantische Theologie und Kirche. [This important work (announced five years ago) is about to appear. It is edited by Dr Herzog, Ord. Prof. of Theology at Halle, with the assistance of a numerous corps of coadjutors, among whom may be named Giesler, Hagenbach, Lücke, Nitzsch, Thilo, Tholuck, Twesten, Ullman, Umbreit, &c. It is to contain, in articles alphabetically arranged, the results of scientific investigation in every department of theology, and will be issued in Nos. of five sheets each. Ten Nos. to make a Vol., and the work to extend to Ten Vols. Its publication is expected to occupy five or six years.] Christ, or the Doctrine of the Old and New Testament of the Person of the Redeemer, biblico-dogmatically developed. (Christus oder die Lehre des A. u. N. Test., von der person des Erlösers, biblish-dogmatisch entwickelt.) By Adolph Schumann. Vol. I. 8vo, pp. 442. [Contains a discussion of the Messianic element in the Old Testament, and the teachings of Christ concerning himself. The doctrine of the apostles concerning Christ is to follow. The author's views are those of obsolete Rationalism with a modern dress.] Christian Dogmatics. By J. P. Lange. Part III.-Dogmatics applied, [This work is a mere philosophical speculation, which makes Christianity a glorification of all forms of Gentilism. Rudelbach unmasks the first part as not Christianity.] Aus D. Martin Luther's Christliche Lehren auf alle Tage im Jehre. erlesene Stellen aus seinen Sämmtlichen Schriften. Zweite umgearbeitete ausgabe. Hamburg, agentur des rauhen Hauses, 708 S. [This admirable selection from Luther's writings was published in 1817 by an aged minister of the Word, who had used it daily for thirty years, and who stated that to no other human book was he so much indebted. We can readily suppose so, for the volume shows us the very heart of the great Reformer, and is replete with those rich views of Christ's substitution and of imputed righteousness on which he lived-the secret of his strength. The volume is distributed into portions, after the manner of Bogatsky, for every day of the year, and is reprinted by Wichern for the purposes of the Inner Mission. As a means of bringing the soul to central truth for its daily food, it may be very useful and acceptable to our German readers.] F. Ahlfeld's Predigten 1. Predigten überdie Evangelischen Pericopen, 1, 2, 3. Heft, 2te Auflage: 1850. 2. Der Vorlorne Sohn. Sieben Zeitpredigten. Halle: 1850. Halle 1848. Halle: 1852. 4. Der Christliche Hausstand Funf Predigten. [The author of these sermons is one of those men whose rich gifts and popu lar oratory throw a fascinating spell upon the minds of thousands, essentially a poet in every sentence, and one whose deep and strong emotions spread a contagious sympathy to others. Though perhaps not full enough in stating doctrine, he shows more powerfully than almost any that doctrine as breathing in the believer's life. But it is not to criticise their literary merits that we notice his sermons. It is rather to call attention to one, who in reference to the Sabbath and to the family, has taken a position to be imitated not only by his countrymen but in all countries. In his preface to sermons on the Sunday, he points to England as a land determined, notwithstanding her sbare in the world's commerce, to have her Sabbath, and tells how he exulted like a child when he beard that our Parliament declared that on that day no post should run. never were more persuaded of our national influence, and of our national sin in not acting out that resolution. As to the family again, he is far in advance of the majority of his countrymen. He demonstrates that the restoration of 1eligion to the family is the great question of the age. He says, if the house has no religious worship, the worship of the church is as a streamlet in the sand, or as a drop falling on a heated stone, soon evaporated and gone.] We Bildung und Christenthum. Vortrag von Dr L. Wiese. Berlin, 1852. [This is a beautiful discourse, in which the author shows the necessity of Christianity to true culture, and sketches the Platonic enthusiasm of Florence, the career of Bessanon, of Tiberius Hemsterhuys, of Olympia Morata, and of the Princess Galitzin,-the two latter escaping at last to Christianity.] Hengstenberg's Opfer der Heiligen Schrift. Vortrag. Berlin, 1852. [Within the compass of this discourse of 65 pages the celebrated author compresses the thinking of his life on the subject of the Old Testament sacrifices. With some defects, this is perhaps the most satisfactory explanation of the subject to be met with. The sin offering is referred simply to the atonement. The burnt-offering, he shows, was offered by those who were in a state of grace, and denoted the living sacrifice of the believer. The thank-offering-the Zebach or Schelamim-did not, like the two former, represent the person of the offerer, but only his gift and as proving this, the thank-offering could never immediately follow a sin-offering, and had always a burnt-offering as its necessary foundation. Then the meat-offering, always following only the burnt-offering and thank-offering, denoted good works: for good works must always be preceded by the dedication of the whole person. The meat-offering, he further explains, required to be without leaven (1 Cor. v.), without honey (1 John ii. 16), with oil, denoting the Spirit, with salt (Col. iv. 6), with incense (Ps. cxlii. 1). He finds, in a word, something analogous to the whole Christian life in these sacrifices. And the character of his simple but able delineation is almost wholly relieved of the suspicious conjectures so generally adhering to discussions of this nature.] |