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emendations by the author, for the English version. Mr. Chapman has also issued, "The Sphere and Duties of Government," translated from the German of Baron Wilhelm v. Humboldt, by Joseph Coulthard.

Dr. Bunsen's work on Hippolytus and his Age, is to appear in a new edition, in seven vols. ; two on Hippolytus, or "The Beginnings and Progress of Christianity;" two on the "Philosophy of Language and Religion;" three of "Analecta Ante-Nicaena," viz., "Reliquiae Literariae," "Reliquiae Canonica" and "Reliquiae Liturgicæ." This seems a better arrangement of the multifarious learning and materials of the work, than that of the former edition.-The "Theologica Germanica, which setteth forth many fair Lineaments of Divine Truth, and saith very lofty and lovely Things of a perfect life," so renowned in German literature, one of the mystic treasures of the fourteenth century, loved by Luther, has been translated by Susannah Winkworth, with a preface by Charles Kingsley, and a letter from the Chevalier Bunsen. Another translation of this work is announced.— The second volume of Bunsen's "Egypt's Place in Universal History," in the English version of C. H. Cottrel, Esq., comprising the second and third volumes of the original German, is announced.

Archdeacon Wilberforce's treatise on the "Holy Eucharist," is examined by "Theophilus Secundus," and shown to be "inconsistent alike with Reason, with Scripture and the Church; and his unsound views of the Holy Trinity exposed."-The first two volumes of Dr. Gordon's posthumous work, "Christ as made known to the Ancient Church," are occupied with the Historical Books; the Prophetical are to follow in two additional volumes.-Apostolic Succession overthrown and Evangelical Succession established, by a comparison of the qualifications assigned by Jesus Christ to the Apostles and their Successors, &c. 96 pp., 5s.-The Life of Saint Francis Assisi. 2 vols., 12mo., 88.-E. Churtin, Book of Psalms in English Verse, and in Measures suited for Sacred Music. 12mo., 468 pp., 7s. 6d.

The "Hulsean Lectures" for 1854, by M. Cowie, on "Scripture Difficulties," have been issued by the Rivingtons.-The "Donnelian Lecture" for 1853, before the University of Dublin, by W. De Burgh, "On the Early Prophecies of a Redeemer, from the First Promise to the Prophecies of Moses." 178 pp., 8vo., 5s.-The third volume of the "Ecclesiastical History of England and Normandy," by Oedericus Vitalis, with the Introduction of Guizot, translated by T. Forester, in Bohn's Antiq. Library.-J. R. Prettyman, "The Church of England and Erastianism since the Reformation." 374 pp., 8vo., 7s. 6d. The author of the "Plurality of Worlds," has published a "Sup

plement" to the same, with the title, "Dialogue on the Plurality of Worlds." 18.-R. C. Trench, "Synonyms of the New Testament," republished in this country.-Robert Owen, "The New Existence of Man upon the Earth," the first part, with an autobiography.-Prof. Creasy, "The Rise and Progress of the English Constitution," a new edition."Irvingism and Mormonism tested by Scripture," Rev. Emilius Guers.-The third edition of Rev. Joseph Gilbert's, "The Christian Atonement-its Basis, Nature and Bearings."-Rev. William Jay's Autobiography is announced, edited by Dr. Redford and John Angell James.

Owen's "Theologoumena," with thirteen sermons never before published, appear in a new volume of the Johnstone and Hunter's edition of his Works.-The latest Discoveries in Palestine; Narrative of a Journey through Syria and Palestine in 1851-2, by C. W. M. Van De Velde, late Lieutenant Royal Dutch Navy. 2 vols., 8vo.Robert Knight, "A Critical Commentary on the Epistle of Paul to the Romans," in 1 vol.-Rev. Wm. Trollope, Commentary on Acts, second edition.-Supplement to "Vacation Rambles," by T. N. Talfourd. The Castilian; an historical Tragedy, by T. N. Talfourd.— Swedenborg, a Biography and Exposition, by E. P. Hood.-Dr. John Pye Smith's Syllabus of Lectures, "First Lines in Christian Theology," have at length been issued in one volume. The high reputation of the author, representing that aspect of English Theology most in harmony with the Evangelical views prevailing in our own country, will undoubtedly attract attention to this work, which has been reissued by Gould & Lincoln in Boston, in a handsome octavo volume.

Dr. Candlish has published "An Examination of Mr. Maurice's Theological Essays," in one volume, which is much commended.Mr. Maurice has published, or is about to publish, several new works, "The Unity of the New Test." "Lectures on Literature," and "Lectures on Ecclesiastical History."-P. G. Dove, Esq., so well known by his "Theory of Human Progression," has further developed his views, in the " Elements of Political Science," in two books; the first book containing the Method, the second the Doctrine.-Rev. J. E. Riddle, author of Ecclesiastical Chronology and Christian Antiquities, has prepared a "History of the Papacy," in 2 vols.-Dugald Stewart's Works are to appear in a new edition, under the accomplished editorship of Sir William Hamilton. Among other new treatises in it, is one on Political Economy. The first volume has appeared, containing the "Dissertation on the Progress of Philosophy," with many additions.-W. W. Harvey, "History and Theology of the Three Creeds," in two volumes, one of the new Cambridge manuals.

-"Psychological Inquiries" on the connection between mind and body, is ascribed to Mr. Helps, author of "Friends in Council."John Calvin's "Treatise on Relics," has been translated and published in Edinburgh; it was originally translated into English in 1561.

GERMANY.

The third "Heft" of the "Studien u. Kritiken," for 1854, contains the continuation of Schöberlein's Discussion of the Principles of Evangelical Worship; a valuable Exposition of Schelling's Monotheism by Bauerheim, on the basis of his recent lectures, and expounding the relation of Schelling's views to the Trinity; Thenius on the Songs of Degrees in their bearing upon the time in which the Psalms were composed; Baur, on the Transformation in the recent German method of treating education as a science, on the basis of a work by Wiese on "English Education," which latter work has been recently translated into English.

Niedner's "Zeitschrift für historische Theologie," 2tes Heft, has a continuation of Dr. Lechler's valuable treatise on Wycliffe and the Lollards, and a History of the "True Inspiration-Churches," from 1688 to 1850, by Max Goebel. This last article reveals some curious details of these churches, which originated with the refugees of French persecution.

Sartorius, "Doctrine of the Person and Work of Christ," the sixth edition.-Umbreit's recent work on "Sin," was begun as an Old Testament commentary on the Epistle to the Romans; it gives the doctrine of Sin, and the history of the words describing it, as contained. in the Old Testament.-Perthe's "Life of Chrysostom," is a work for popular use, on the basis of the investigation of Neander and Boehringer.-Dr. A. Tholuck's work on the History of Rationalism, the second division of the first part, "Academic History of the German, Scandinavian, Swiss and Dutch Universities." 400 pp. 8vo.

Dr. G. M. Dursch, "Aesthetics of Christian Art in the Middle Ages in Germany." 546 pp. 8vo.-Th. Mommsen, "History of Rome." Vol. I. 644 pp.-Dr. G. F. Grotefend, " Explanation of Babylonian Inscriptions from Behistun," and "Explanation of Two Writings of Nebuchadnezzar," with lithographs. 27 and 44 pages.The XXIV Vol. of the Works of Frederic the Great, being the ninth volume of his Correspondence.-H. Leo, "Lectures on the German People and Empire," a series of Academic lectures. Vol. I.-The third edition of the second volume of Stahl's "Philosophie das Rechts," with the title "The Law and State on the Basis of Chris

tianity."-The eleventh edition of Prof. F. Walter's "Text-book of the Canon Law of all the Christian Confessions." 8vo. 696 pp.-A. Monod's "Five Sermons on Paul," have been translated into German. The third edition of Ernst Rein old's "System of Metaphysics." 415 pp.-The first volume of the second edition of Meagel's "History of the Germans since the Reformation."-The thirty-second volume of Dr. Ed. Vekse's "History of the German Courts, since the Reformation," being the fifth part of the "History of the Courts of the House of Saxony."

J. M. Bernatz, "Pictures and Sketches from Ethiopia," is an important and expensive work, in folio. 56 Thalers.-A "Text-Book on Psychology," by L. George. 8vo. 2 Thalers. The author is known by an ingenious treatise on the "Senses."-L. von Lancizolle, "Ideas, Reflections and Meditations, from the Writings of Schleiermacher.” 8vo.-Wiseman's "Essays," are in the course of translation and publication in German; two volumes have been issued.-Karl Gustav v. Rudloff, "History of the Reformation in Scotland," published in 1847, is now re-issued in two volumes. This is one of several works on Scotland, produced in Germany in recent years, by such men as Sack, Von Gemberg and Weber.-G. Waitz, "History of Sleswick-Holstein." Vol. 2. Pt. 2.

The Programme of the "Handels-Lehranstalt," Leipsick, 1853, contains "Notes and Queries on the Ormulum," by Dr. Moricke, a zealous student of early German and Anglo-Saxon literature. This Ormulum is an Anglo-Saxon work, lately edited for the first time, from the original MS. in the Bodleian Library, by Robert M. White, D. D., formerly Professor of Anglo-Saxon in the University of Oxford. 2 vols. 8vo.-T. O. Weigel of Leipsic, has in press, A. Dillmann's "Grammatica Ægyptiaca."—An abridged edition of Ochler's Tertullian, containing only the revised text without the notes, is to appear in one volume.-Dr. A. Dillmann, "The Book of Enoch, translated and interpreted," in one volume.-Dr. A. Schweizer, "The Central Protestant Doctrines, as developed within the Reformed (Calv.) Church. The first half, the xvith century." Dr. S. is the author of a work in two volumes, on the Doctrinal System of the Calvinistic Churches, which is a very valuable repertory for the history of the Reformed Theology. The present work is the fruit of most careful study.

Albert Dressel had edited the so-called "Homilies" of Clement of Rome, twenty in number, with the text revised after the Ottobonian codex.-Dr. W. Gass, "History of the Protestant Theology, in its relations to Theology in general." Vol. I. This, with the work of Schweizer, are valuable contributions to the history of Protestant

Theology. The seventh edition of Hase's Church History has just appeared, in one volume.-The Roman Catholic "Church-Lexicon," edited by Wetzer and Welte, has reached the 130th Heft.-Wiesinger on the Epistle of James, forms the first part of the sixth volume of Olshausen's "Commentary to the New Testament."-G. Uhlhorn, "The Homilies and Recognitions of Clement of Rome, their Origin and Contents." 8vo.-Prof. W. Neumann, "Jeremiah of Anathoth, after the Masoretic text." 1. 1. Introd. and first chapter.

Gregorii Nysseni doctrina de hominis natura illustravit et cum Origeniana comparavit E. G. Moeller.-"The Gothic Runic Alphabet," by Dr. Kirchhoff, second edition, enlarged by an "Essay on the Origin of the Runic Characters."-K. R. Hagenbach, the third volume of the new edition of "Lectures on the Character and History of the Reformation," with the title, "Evangelical Protestantism in its Historical Development," 8vo.-G. Lekebusch, "Composition and Origin of the Acts, investigated anew." 8vo.-Dr. J. Richers, "History of the Creation, Paradise and the Flood." Gen. i.-ix., 8vo.-Bibliotheca Patrum Graecorum dogmatica, Vol. II., containing works by Basil and Gregory of Nazianzum.-" Bibliotheca Tamulica," to comprise the chief Tamul works. Vol. I., 200 pp.

The first volume of the Grimms' "German Lexicon," is completed about half through the letter B, in 1823 pages, and adorned with portraits of the brothers.-Hammer Purgstall, "Literary History of the Arabs," the fifth volume of the second division, 1115 pages, 4to.-W. O. Dietlein, "Lectures on Protestantism and Catholicism." 8vo., 243 pp.-H. Ewald, "Treatise on the Origin, etc., of the Ethiopic Book of Enoch," 4to., 78 pp.-Dr. M. F. Rampf, "The Epistle of Jude," 432 pp.-Prof. C. Schwarz, "Lessing as a Theologian." 232 pp.-Prof. L. Strümpell, "History of the Theoretic Philosophy of the Greeks." First vol. 424 pp.-Dr. Theod. Mundt, "History of the German Orders, in their Social Development and Political Representation."-C. W. Croeger, History of the Moravians. Part 3. 1760-1801, with a sketch to 1822.-A new and enlarged edition of Dr. J. U. Wirth's "Philosophical Studies."-" Comparative Tables of Christian and Mohammedan Chronology," for the German Oriental Society, by Dr. F. Wüstenfeld. 53 pp. 4to." Free Masonry, and the Evangelical Ministry," is a pamphlet ascribed to Prof. Hengstenberg; replied to by A. W. Bullrich, under the title "Religion and the Church."

The first volume of Dr. J. P. Large's History of the Church, embracing the Apostolic Period, has been completed by the publication

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