is strongly written, and arranged with scholarly thoroughness."--_Academy._
The Book of Genesis
By the =Rev. Prof. MARCUS DODS, D.D.=
"Every reader of cultured mind and delicate instinct will recognise with
delight and admire the fine qualities of sympathetic insight, sensitive
perception, ethical intuition, and religious tact."--_The late_ PROF. W.
G. ELMSLIE, M.A.
The First Book of Samuel
By the =Rev. Prof. W. G. BLAIKIE, D.D., LL.D.=
"Remarkably interesting and helpful. Very seldom have we met with a
religious work which we can more confidently recommend for its
thoughtfulness, fidelity, and kindly spirit."--_Leeds Mercury._
The Second Book of Samuel
By the =Rev. Prof. W. G. BLAIKIE, D.D., LL.D.=
"There can be no doubt of the care and thoroughness with which Dr.
Blaikie has executed his task. From his own point of view he has
produced a solid and able piece of work."--_Academy._
The Epistle to the Hebrews
By the =Rev. Principal T. C. EDWARDS, D.D.=, Author of "A
Commentary on the First Epistle to the Corinthians."
"He has entered into the spirit and purport of what truly he calls 'one
of the greatest and most difficult books of the New Testament' with a
systematic thoroughness and fairness which cannot be too highly
commended."--_Academy._
"There is abundant evidence of accurate scholarship, acute criticism,
patient thought, and faculty of lucid exposition. However thoroughly any
one has studied the Epistle here explained, he will certainly find in
Dr. Edwards's volume fresh suggestions."--DR. MARCUS DODS.
Second Series.
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The Epistle to the Galatians
By the =Rev. Prof. G. G. FINDLAY, D.D.=, Headingley College, Leeds.
"In this volume we have the mature results of broad and accurate
scholarship, exegetical tact, and a firm grasp of the great principles
underlying the Gospel of Paul presented in a form so lucid and
attractive that every thoughtful reader can enjoy it."--PROFESSOR BEET.
The Book of Isaiah Chapters I.-XXXIX.
By the =Rev. Prof. G. ADAM SMITH, M.A., D.D.=
"This is a very attractive book. Mr. George Adam Smith has evidently
such a mastery of the scholarship of his subject that it would be a
sheer impertinence for most scholars, even though tolerable Hebraists,
to criticise his translations; and certainly it is not the intention of
the present reviewer to attempt anything of the kind, to do which he is
absolutely incompetent. All we desire is to let English readers know how
very lucid, impressive--and, indeed, how vivid--a study of Isaiah is
within their reach; the fault of the book, if it has a fault, being
rather that it finds too many points of connection between Isaiah and
our modern world, than that it finds too few. In other words, no one can
say that the book is not full of life."--_Spectator._
The Pastoral Epistles
By the =Rev. ALFRED PLUMMER, D.D.=, Master of University College,
Durham.
"An admirable sample of what popular theology ought to be."--_Saturday
Review._
"The treatment is throughout scholarlike, lucid,
thoughtful."--_Guardian._
The First Epistle to the Corinthians
By the =Rev. Prof. MARCUS DODS, D.D.=
"A clear, close, unaffected, unostentatious exposition, not verse by
verse, but thought after thought, of this most interesting perhaps, and
certainly most various, of all the Apostle's writings."--_London
Quarterly Review._
The Epistles of St. John
By the =Most Rev. W. ALEXANDER, D.D.=; Lord Archbishop of Armagh.
"These commentaries are explicitly intended to help the preacher, and in
Dr. Alexander's 'Discourses' they will find material ready shaped to
their hand--not facts only, but imagery, references, and allusions, none
of them cheap or commonplace, and some of them felicitous in a high
degree."--_Guardian._
The Revelation of St. John
By the =Rev. Prof. W. MILLIGAN, D.D.=, of the University of
Aberdeen.
"Lucid, scholarly."--_Academy._
"The style is admirably lucid, expressive, and withal stately. The task
of the reader could not possibly be easier, and in the case of such an
abstruse theme the result is no small feat of intellectual and literary
ingenuity."--_Aberdeen Free Press._
Third Series.
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Judges and Ruth
By the =Rev. R. A. WATSON, D.D.=
"This volume deals chiefly with a book considered by some one of the
most difficult of expositions from a Christian point of view. While
feeling this to be the case, the writer is able to deduce valuable
instruction from the history by the only legitimate mode, that of
remembering that the character and laws of God are essentially
unchangeable, though the amount of their revelation must vary with the
capacity of those who receive it.... The moralisings on the Book of Ruth
are also most excellent, and just what are adapted to present
circumstances."--_Spectator._
The Prophecies of Jeremiah
With a Sketch of his Life and Times.
By the =Rev. C. J. BALL, M.A.=, Chaplain of Lincoln's Inn.
"Mr. Ball brings competent knowledge to his task.... A useful running
commentary."--_Saturday Review._
"It consists of an interesting and sympathetic delineation of the
prophet's life and character, of a new translation, and of expository
remarks, which are partly critical and partly homiletic. The critical
portion will be prized most, as it exhibits deep learning, breadth of
view, and clear insight into the prophet's meaning."--_Manchester
Examiner._
The Book of Exodus
By the =Right Rev. G. A. CHADWICK, D.D.=, Lord Bishop of Derry and
Raphoe.
"Marked by sound exegesis, common sense, and a devotional
spirit."--_Record._
"Every part of the book is replete with instruction and interest, and a
unity of thought and purpose pervades it all."--_Glasgow Herald._
The Gospel of St. Matthew
By the =Rev. J. MONRO GIBSON, D.D.=, Author of "The Ages before Moses,"
etc.
"A careful exposition in which one important part is not slightly dealt
with while disproportionate space is given to another, but by studied
economy of labour and space due care and labour are given to every part.
The exposition is sober, reverent, and systematic; it is also
enlightened and well informed."--_London Quarterly Review._
The Gospel of St. Luke
By the =Rev. HENRY BURTON, M.A.=
"Full of vivid illustration and fresh, bright exposition."--_Record._
"In the unfolding of truth Mr. Burton writes as a poet. There is glow
and colour and melody in his descriptions. Often there are passages of
great beauty."--_Methodist Recorder._
The Book of Isaiah Chapters XL. to LXVI.
By the =Rev. Prof. G. ADAM SMITH, M.A., D.D.=
"A work of no ordinary merit; indeed, it is but rare that such
exegetical power and mature scholarship are united with an ease of style
and a fertility of modern illustration that leave but little to
desire."--_Speaker._
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The Gospel of St. John. Vol. I.
By the =Rev. Prof. MARCUS DODS, D.D.=
"Dr. Dods' exposition, besides being characterised by all the literary
grace by which his previous works are distinguished, is also thoroughly
evangelical in tone, without, however, being at all narrow; while the
arguments which this portion of Scripture so powerfully suggests in
proof of the divinity of Christ are handled in such a way as will carry
them home to all who accept the narrative as authentic."--_Scotsman._
The Acts of the Apostles. Vol. I.
By the =Rev. Prof. G. T. STOKES, D.D.=
"One of the most valuable contributions to the history of the Primitive
Church that have appeared within recent years."--_Dundee Advertiser._
The Book of Leviticus
By the =Rev. S. H. KELLOGG, D.D.=
"The relation of law and gospel is grandly exhibited, and a difficult
portion of Holy Writ explained in detail and with power."--_Christian._
"He has certainly succeeded in investing with fresh interest this old
book of laws."--_Scotsman._
The Book of Proverbs
By the =Rev. R. F. HORTON, M.A., D.D.=
"Ably and freshly written."--_Church Times._
"A book which may be read by all with pleasure and profit, and which, by
ministers of all orders, may be taken as a model of one kind of
expository teaching."--_Christian World._
"The expositor has done his work in a most masterly fashion."--_Glasgow
Herald._
The Epistles of St. James and St. Jude
By the =Rev. A. PLUMMER, D.D.=, Master of University College, Durham.
"It is even a better piece of work than his former volume on the
Pastoral Epistles. It contains everything that the student can desire by
way of introduction to the two Epistles, while for those who read with
an eye to the manufacture of sermons, or for their own edification, the
doctrinal and moral lessons are developed in a style redolent of books,
yet singularly easy and unaffected. Points of interest abound."--
_Saturday Review._
"A very able and interesting exposition.... An excellent example of
Scriptural exegesis."--_Academy._
The Book of Ecclesiastes With a New Translation.
By the =Rev. SAMUEL COX, D.D.=
"The most luminous, original, and practical exposition of Ecclesiastes
which is within the reach of ordinary English readers."--_Speaker._
"Dr. Cox's work is likely to count as one of the most interesting of the
many interesting studies of which Ecclesiastes has been the
basis."--_Guardian._
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The Epistles to the Thessalonians
By the =Rev. Prof. JAMES DENNEY. D.D.=
"As an expositor we are able to say that Mr. Denney seems to have
entered very fully into the spirit of the Apostle Paul, and to have
succeeded in expressing very clearly, and impressing very forcibly, the
general meaning of the Apostle's words.... It is a very ably written
work, and one which is well calculated to make the Apostle's teaching in
these two epistles more intelligible and more telling."--_Scotsman._
The Book of Job
By the =Rev. R. A. WATSON, D.D.=, Author of "Gospels of Yesterday,"
etc.
"Dr. Watson does not fall behind his predecessors in doing justice to
this magnificent effort of Hebrew genius or inspiration. The opening
scene on earth and the opening scene in heaven are brought before us
with graphic power, and the problem raised by the situation of Job by
the unmerited suffering of the good man stated and discussed with much
force and philosophical insight. Dr. Watson has written with conspicuous
ability and a thorough mastery of his subject."--_Scotsman._
The Gospel of St. John. Vol. II.
By =Prof. MARCUS DODS, D.D.=
"Dr. Dods appears to us always to write with clearness and vigour.... He
has the gift of lucid expression, and by means of apt illustrations he
avoids the cardinal sin of dryness, so that the interest even of the
general reader will not flag as he smoothly glides through these
chapters."--_Guardian._
The Epistle to the Ephesians
By the =Rev. Prof. G. G. FINDLAY, B.A. D.D.=
"Every page shows that he has made a minute and careful examination of
the text, while in every chapter there are inferences drawn and
suggestions thrown out which will find their way into many sermons. They
who know this Epistle best will be the first to acknowledge the value of
Prof. Findlay's exposition."--_Expositor._
The Acts of the Apostles. Vol. II.
By the =Rev. Prof. G. T. Stokes, D.D.=
"The second volume is as readable as the first, full of learning without
a spice of pedantry.... The volume is highly to be commended for
knowledge, sobriety, and manly piety."--_Saturday Review._
The Psalms. Vol. I.
By the =Rev. ALEXANDER MACLAREN, D.D., D.Lit.=
"Dr. Maclaren has evidently mastered his subject with the aid of the
best authorities, and has put the results of his studies before his
readers in a most attractive form; and if we add that his commentary
really helps to the better understanding of the Psalms, that, far from
degrading, it vivifies and illuminates these sublime stories, and that
it is written in a charming style, very seldom falling below the dignity
of the subject, we believe we only give it the praise which is its
due."--_Scotsman._
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The Epistle to the Philippians
By the =Rev. Principal RAINY, D.D.=
"A piece of good and thorough work, the work of a sound and well-read
expositor, and especially of an orthodox Scotch divine."--_London
Quarterly Review._
The First Book of Kings
By the =Very Rev. F. W. FARRAR, D.D. F.R.S.=, Dean of Canterbury.
"Dr. Farrar brings his versatile literary powers to bear upon these
majestic and imposing scenes, with all his gifts of poetic description,
his wealth of quotations, and his aptitude for picturesque
comparisons."--_Guardian._
Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther
By the =Rev. Prof. W. F. ADENEY, M.A.=
"Mr. Adeney has evidently grasped the whole story with clearness and
force: his portraits are lifelike; he has all the instinct of the
expositor in high development. It is no small triumph to have done so
well with one of the least pictorial and fascinating of Old Testament
histories."--_Independent._
The Book of Joshua
By the =Rev. Prof. W. G. BLAIKIE, D.D., LL.D.=
"We have no hesitation in saying that for every-day working purposes
expositors of the Book of Joshua will find this volume more helpful than
many more critical and modernised works.... His expositions are usually
fresh and interesting, and there is an eye for the practical in all he
writes."--_Glasgow Herald._
The Psalms. Vol. II.
By the =Rev. ALEXANDER MACLAREN, D.D., D.Lit.=
"The volume is as attractive as the first, and shows throughout the same
high qualities of penetration and spiritual sympathy. Its pages give
abundant evidence of care, critical study, and acquaintance with the
best that our most competent scholars have contributed to the exposition
of the Psalms."--_Critical Review._
The Epistles of Peter
By the =Rev. Prof. LUMBY, D.D.=, Cambridge.
"A sound and finely practical commentary."--_Saturday Review._
"We have been impressed by the carefulness, fulness, and almost
minuteness of the expositions which Dr. Lumby gives in this
volume."--_Literary World._
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The Epistle to the Romans
By the =Right Rev. HANDLEY C. G. MOULE, M.A., D.D.=, Lord Bishop of
Durham.
"We do not hesitate to place it in the very front of the little group of
volumes which are the best examples of this carefully edited work. It
would be pleasant to linger upon this commentary, upon the clearness
with which the great evangelical doctrines of the Epistle are explained
and enforced, upon the earnestness of its personal appeal, and the charm
which often marks its language; but the judicious student of the New
Testament will obtain the book for himself."--_Record._
The Second Book of Kings
By the =Very Rev. F. W. FARRAR, D.D. F.R.S.=, Dean of Canterbury.
"For a vivid picture of men and times, and a spirited account of the
events which led to Israel's and Judah's downfall, with fine
illustrative use of the contemporary writings of the prophets, his book
is a distinct accession to the series."--_Glasgow Herald._
The Books of Chronicles
By the =Rev. W. H. BENNETT, D.D.=, Professor of Old Testament
Languages and Literature, Hackney and New Colleges.
"Readers of Mr. Bennett's contribution to 'Faith and Criticism' might
expect that a book written wholly by him would be distinctive and
original. But few could have foreseen that he would produce anything so
illuminating, so broad, so powerful as this volume."--_Daily Chronicle._
The Second Epistle to the Corinthians
By the =Rev. Prof. JAMES DENNEY, D.D.=, Author of "The Epistles to
the Thessalonians," etc.
"Mr. Denney's commentary is a masterly one in every respect. Its
exegesis of the text is exact and thorough; its use of the best
expositors most helpful; its final conclusion generally
convincing."--_Methodist Times._
The Book of Numbers
By the =Rev. R. A. WATSON, D.D.=, Author of "Judges and Ruth," etc.
"Dr. Watson's exposition may be commended as showing considerable
insight into the deeper meanings of Scripture, and skill in applying
them to the needs and conditions of modern life; ... his book is
throughout scholarly in tone and earnestly written."--_Scotsman._
The Psalms. Vol. III.
By the =Rev. ALEXANDER MACLAREN, D.D., D.Lit.=
"With the exposition of the whole Psalter before us, we may say that for
what it professes to be, the work is very well done, and there has been
no falling off in the third volume from such an amount of excellence as
was attained in the other two."--_Guardian._
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Transcriber's notes:
Page 78 "BEELZEUB, Jesus Christ and, Mark, 91-95." changed to
"BEELZEBUB".
Page 211: "LYTTLETON, Jord George" has been changed to "LYTTLETON, Lord
George."
Every incidence of "high-priest" and "highpriest" have been changed to
the more common "high priest".
Both Nazirite an Nazarite are found.
All ad pages have been moved to the end of the book.
Topics "Australia", "Edom" and "Edinburg Review" have been moved into
correct alphabetical order.