Messrs. Clark have pleasure in drawing special attention to this important work. In the opinion of a well-known scholar in this country, ‘it should be hailed as by far the best account of the Explorations. It is minute, but never obscure, and it is most interesting in every part.’
‘This work of Professor Hilprecht’s will be welcomed by all students of human origins ; for the account which he gives of the systematic explorations for the first time reveals to us the aston- ishing discoveries that have been made.’—Times.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED IN HASTINGS’ ‘BIBLE DICTIONARY’
Johns.—THE OLDEST CODE OF LAWS IN THE WORLD. The Code of Laws promulgated by HAMMURABI, King of Babylon, B.C. 2285-2242. Translated by C. H. W. Jouns, M.A., Lecturer on Assyriology, Queens’ College, Cambridge. Cr. 8vo, 1s. 6d. net.
‘The discovery and decipherment of this Code is the greatest event in biblical archeology for many a day. A translation of the Code, done by Mr. Johns, of Queens’ College, Cambridge, the highest living authority on this department of study, has just been published by Messrs. T. & T. Clark in a cheap and attractive pooklet. Winckler says it is the most important Babylonian cas which has thus far been brought to light.’—Hapository
imes.
Keil.— HANDBOOK OF BIBLICAL ARCHEOLOGY. By Prof. C. F. Krtn. 2 Vols. 8vo, 12s. net.
“No mere dreary mass of details, but a very luminous, philo- sophical, and suggestive treatise. Many chapters are not simply invaluable to the student, but have also very direct homiletic usefulness.’—Literary World.
InrTRopuCTION and CoMMENTARIES. 6s. net, per Vol., viz. :— INTRODUCTION TO THE OLD TESTAMENT. 2 Vols. COMMENTARY ON THE PENTATEUCH. 3 Vols.
CoMMENTARY ON JosHUA, JUDGES, AND RurH. One Vol. CoMMENTARY ON THE BooKS OF SAMUEL. One Vol. COMMENTARY ON THE Books or Kines. One Vol. CoMMENTARY ON THE Books OF CHRONICLES. One Vol. CoMMENTARY ON Ezra, NEHEMIAH, AND EstHmrR. One Vol. CoMMENTARY ON JEREMIAH AND LAMENTATIONS. 2 Vols. CoMMENTARY ON EZEKIEL. 2 Vols. Book or Danten. One Vol. CoMMENTARY ON THE MINOR PRorHETS 2 Vols.
Kidd.—MorRALITY AND RELIGION. By JAMES KIDD, D.D. 8vo, 10s. 6d.
‘We are not acquainted with any other book that has so clearly shown the vital unity between religion and morality... . It is a strong book by a strong man.’—Methodist Times.
Kénig.—THE Exitus’ Book or CONSOLATION (Deu- tero-Isaiah). By Prof. Ep. Konic, D.D. Cr. 8vo, 3s. 6d.
‘The appearance of this book is most opportune. . . . The views of Professor Kénig upon the interesting questions he discusses are sure to receive the careful attention of scholars of every shade of critical opinion.’—Expository Times.
Ladd.—TuE DocTrRINE OF SACRED SCRIPTURE: A Critical, Historical, and Dogmatic Inquiry into the Origin and Nature of the Old_and New Testaments. By Prof. G. T. Lapp, D.D., Yale College. 2 Vols. 8vo (1600 pp.), 24s.
‘Tt is not easy to give an account of this very considerable and important work within the compass of one short notice... . It is one which will certainly be studied by all scientific theo- logians, and the general reader will probably find here a better summary of the whole subject than in any other work or series of works.’—Church Bells.
Laidlaw.—THE BIsLE DocrRINE oF MAN; or, The Anthropology and Psychology of Scripture. By Prof. J. LAIDLAW, D.D. Post 8vo, 7s. 6d.
‘The standard work in English on the Anthropology and Psycho- logy of the Bible. , . . A volume worthy of its subject, and likely to hold the first place in it for many days to come.’—Hapository Times.
Lechler.—_THE APOSTOLIC AND _ Post-APOSTOLIC Times: Their Diversity and Unity in Life and Doctrine. By Prof. G. V. Lucuier, D.D. Two Vols. cr. 8vo, 16s.
‘Tt contains a vast amount of historical information, and is replete with judicious remarks. .. - By bringing under the notice of English readers a work so favourably thought of in Germany, the translator has conferred a benefit on theology.’— Athenewm.
Luthardt.— A History oF CHRISTIAN ETHICS BEFORE THE REFORMATION. By Prof. C. E. LuTHARDT, D.D., Leipzig. Translated by Prof. W. Hastiz, D.D. 8vo, 6s. net.
‘Charmingly written, and adequately covers the ground... . The ablest and most thorough historical exposition of the subject of Christian Ethics that has been made accessible to English-
speaking people.’—Presbyterian and Reformed Review.
Macpherson. — COMMENTARY ON ST. PAUL'S EPISTLE TO THE EPHESIANS. By the late Rev. J. MAcpuerson, M.A. 8vo, 10s. 6d.
‘Tt is an advance, and a great one, on anything we yet possess. . .. The author goes to the root, and neglects nothing that usually comes under the eye of a careful student... . Besides all this, the book is a living book. One is conscious of the heart of a man in it, as well as the brains.’—Methodist Times.
Martensen. — CHRISTIAN Doamatics, 1 Vol. — CHRISTIAN Eruics, 3 Vols. (General, Indi- vidual, Social). By H. MARTENSEN, D.D.,
Bishop of Seeland. 8vo, 6s. net, per Vol.
‘The greatest Scandinavian, perhaps the greatest Lutheran, divine of our century.. The famous ‘‘ Dogmatics,” the eloquent and varied pages of which contain intellectual food for the laity no less than for the clergy. . . . His ‘‘Christian Dogmatics” has exercised as wide an influence on Protestant thought as any volume of our century.’—Expositor,
Meyer.—CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL COMMENTARY ON THE NEW TESTAMENT. By Dr. H. A. W. MEYER, Oberconsistorialrath, Hannover. Under the editorial care of Rev. Dr. Dickson, late Professor of Divinity in the University of