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both too long and too idealistic for the beginner. On the ther hand, some work is needed which shall give unity to the study of New Testament history by grouping together the statements of the separate evangelists into one connected whole. This is what Dr. Skene here does. There is no attempt at subjective interpretation, yet all the facts of Gospel history are taken, so as to form a continuous and strictly evangelistic life of Christ.

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COMMENTARY ON THE NEW TESTAMENT. The last volume of this excellent Commentary has been published, and it fully sustains the high character of those preceding it. The volume includes the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Catholic Epistles, and Revelation. The contributors are all distinguished theologians and Biblical scholars, and the introductions, especially to Hebrews and Peter, are remarkably able. The Commentary evinces extensive and accurate research, and the Exegesis shows at once moderation and critical acumen. The work, as a whole, is a decided acquisition to theological literature.

SERMONS ON UNUSUAL SUBJECTS.

Dr. McCulloch laboured so long and so successfully as an active minister of the Church, and he was so much esteemed for his personal qualities, that the posthumous volume before us is sure to meet with acceptance. In the Sermons he takes up questions of the day, and shows how their solution is bound up with the morality of the people. The Sermons are written with all the author's clearness and vigour, as well as with a remarkably finished style and dictum. Besides the Sermons there is a compendious view of the Prophecies in the Pentateuch, and a collection of Prayers. The volume is prefaced with a capital portrait and a memoir by his son-in-law.

A CLERICAL SYMPOSIUM.

The editor of the "Homiletic Magazine” was certainly right to republish these articles on the Atonement in a collected form. The volume, as it now stands, forms a most interesting photograph of the various opinions on one of the most controverted points in doctrinal theology. The perusal may tend at first to drive us to a despair of dogmatics, but the ultimate result can only be a deeper and fuller perception of the truth. That the contributors are able exponents of the various views on the question, may be taken for certain when we mention such names as Farrar and Cave and Paton Gloag.

BIBLICAL STUDY."

Professor Bruce here introduces us to a volume which, so far as the English language is concerned, is perhaps unique. We have plenty of works on the Bible in the shape of commentaries, lives, or monographs on special points; but there are none which devote themselves exclusively to the task of exhibiting the principles, methods, and definitions of the various sciences which constitute exegetical theology. The consequence of this lack of ystematic study is often fugitive and pernicious criticism, which, from its ignorance of the true nature and result of the scientific method as applied to Scripture may land either on the flinty rocks of a barren orthodoxy or the shifting sands of naturalism. The present work will do much to remedy this evil; for when the whole apparatus of the Biblical scholar is taken to pieces, each part is described in its origin and nature, and has its due place a-signed to it. The book is sure of a hearty recognition.

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RECORDS OF NOBLE LIVES.

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The life of Lt. General Colin Mackenzie part the history of the country during many stirring years. and is also a record of a great example of how storms may be bowed to and sunshine enjoyed. We have not space to do justice to the biography. It is evidently the work of loving hands and appreciative souls. More good, and certainly more knowledge of a high type of humanity, can be got from a trustworthy biography than from a romance, and the life of Colin Mackenzie is to be studied and followed, not to be glanced at. We would have our readers place these volumes beside the records of noble lives from whose example courage may be drawn in days of trial and difficulty, and depression of soul. The life of Sir David Wedderburn is the story of a life spent in less stirring scenes, but is equally to be regarded as supplying much useful information and inspiriting aims. We heartily welcome an edition of the "Life of Charles Kingsley," 10 published in a form which brings within the reach of every one the testimony to the worth of a man whose work was well done, and who sowed the seeds from which much glorious fruit has been gathered.

POEMS AND SKETCHES."

The poetry in which the most of us take much delight is the work not of the glorious masters, who from their heights reach down to our everyday feelings, but of those in our own sphere, with whom we rub shoulders in the streets, and who have the power of emphasising in poetry the thoughts which occasionally flash across our minds and are gone. Mr. James Hunter makes no pretensions to a laureate's crown, but in his "Poems and Sketches expresses in everyday language many rousing fancies and inspiriting conceptions. By those who do not care to travel from home for songsters and rhymers, Mr. Hunter's little book will be heartily appreciated.

MARIE ANTOINETTE.

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The life of Marie Antoinette, like that of Mary Queen of Scots, has been contemplated from many different standpoints. In this study 2 by Sarah Tytler, the woman and queen are shown forth in full appreciation of failings and of successes. Miss Tytler has taken as her motto the characterisation of St. Beuve. "Her imperial character, which appeared at great moments, was not her habitual character. She was made to be the peaceful heiress of an empire, rather than to reconquer an empire. She was made, above all, to be an amiable woman,

a constant and faithful friend, a tender and devoted mother." In the spirit which dictated this summary, Miss Tytler has produced a work useful as a history and ennobling as an example.

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SATIRES.

No books are more deserving of attentive perusal and earnest consideration in everyday practical matters than those which hold a beacon-light over the moral and political quicksands towards which social buccaneers are endeavouring to steer the ship of State. "Pericles Brum, is a work of this nature which we should like to

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8 "Storms and Sunshine of a Soldier's Life," Lieut.-General Colin Mackenzie, C.B. 1825-1881., 2 vols. Edinburgh: David Douglas.

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Life of Sir David Wedderburn, Bart., M.P.," compiled from his journals and writings by his sister, Mrs G. H. Percival. London Kegan, Paul, Trench & Co.

10 Charles Kingsley: His Letters and Memoirs of his Life," edited by his wife. London: Kegan, Paul, Trench & Co. 11"Poems and Sketches," by James Hunter. Glasgow: Wm. M. Stuart, Canning Street.

12 "Marie Antoinette; the Woman and Queen," by Sarah Tytler. The new Plutarch Series. Marcus Ward & Co., London.

13 "Pericles Brum; or the last of the De Veres," by Austin Pember. J. & R. Maxwell, London.

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see in the hands of every one who deplores the reckless tendency of so many political and social theories. satire is of the nature which impresses, and its prevailing tone is healthily inspiriting. The originality of the work lies chiefly in the aptness with which its author has seized upon the salient characteristics of a class of writing, which from the earliest days has played an important part in illustrating the danger of quack remedies. We are the more disposed to recommend this work to our readers as it seems to us to be the first work of an author of whom the world will hear more. While "Pericles Brum" deals in this manner with the affairs of the country in general, "How Glasgow Ceased to Flourish" " exposes the evils of the same demoralisation in a more localised style. The way in which the fortune of Glasgow was brought to an end is told most impressively, and no one who reads the book will fail to be convinced of the necessity of at once doing his best to act upon the premonition. (The enterprising publishing firm which issues this work announce the publication by subscription of a most interesting and important work, "The Story of Jewad," by Ali Aziz Effendi, of Crete; translated into English by E. J. W. Gibb, author of " Ottoman Poems,' &c. The curious details concerning Oriental superstition which this work contains, as well as the Eastern style of the whole romance, give the publication an importance which ought not to be overlooked.) The peculiarly affecting condition of domestic politics at present has called forth another work of considerable value, " Simiocracy; a Fragment from Future History." The thorough manner in which the author of this fragment enters upon the consideration of the perils which accompany fantastic legisla tion makes his production a useful manual in the study of the full bearing of certain measures now before Parliament.

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A MUSICAL LIFE.

There is an old Scotch story which illustrates the fact that it was not always considered the correct thing for a minister to play the fiddle; but Mr. Haweis, the popular London preacher, has been a player of the violin all his life. In a book full of interest to all who are fond of music, Mr. Haweis tells the story of his musical career, and gives some charming accounts and reminiscences of famous musicians and composers. To those who wish to be en rapport with the music of the future, the chapters on Wagner and the exposition of his work will be very useful and valuable.

A MISSIONARY'S LIFE.

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As we contribute to some of the Foreign Missions of our Church, do we think sufficiently of the life of the missionary, and the perils and dangers to which he is ex osed? Not as often as we ought, we fancy. But a book " like that of Mr. Mackenzie's ought to do much to increase our interest in the work and our admiration for the worker. A missionary's life in the interior of South Africa is full of incident and adventure. "In pursuing his great work of Evangelist he meets with game and wild beasts in the open country; with wild and degraded men in town and village. He uses waggons, guns, horses, and oxen; he handles trowel, plumb-line, adze, saw, and spirit level, as well as the usual implements of a minister's study. His highest work is to deliver the message of Heaven's mercy, and to explain the sacred book in which it is contained; but he seeks also to teach something of natural science. At times he is a schoolmaster; and again he may be seen with his disciples

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in the garden or cornfield with spade or plough in his hands." How different is his life from ours Round the Fireside" at home; how thankful we ought to be that God from time to time raises up such men as Mr. Mackenzie to carry the "good news" into far distant lands! Even to those who do not, as a rule, take much interest in Foreign Missions, Mr. M'Kenzie's book will be welcome, treating as it does of the manners and customs of the tribes of South Africa, so prominently brought before us by recent events.

A USEFUL COMMENTARY.

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The new volumes of "The Pulpit Commentary" have just been issued. The Acts of the Apostles" is the book of Scripture dealt with. It will be found most useful by ministers and others in preparing sermons for the pulpit and addresses for prayer meetings. But it might also be used with great advantage "Round the Fireside." How profitable if one of the members of the family made himself master of the exposition of one chapter each week, and gave the result of his reading on Sunday night to the others. The editor hopes, next month, to give the gist of what the Right Rev. Lord A. C. Harvey, D.D., Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, says in regard to this book, its author, his object and plan, the date and place of its composition, and kindred points. The "Pulpit Commentary" is edited by the Rev. Canon H. D. M. Spence and the Rev. Joseph S. Exell. The Commentary on the "Acts of the Apostles" is in two handsome volumes, beautifully printed.

THE CONGREGATIONALISTS.

To no body of religionists do we owe more in the direction of our spiritual freedom and liberty of conscience than to the Independents or Congregationalists. At a time when Episcopacy and Presbytery were striving to lay their yoke upon men's minds, and were seeking to create a spiritual despotism in which no toleration of divergent views were to be admitted, they boldly and resolutely, and under the cruel grievance of persecution contended for the truths they held so dear-the right of every man to worship God as his conscience directed, and the right of churches to exist independently of any external authority, pope or priest, king or parliament. The history of the great movement, which issued in Independency, and the story of the early Independent churches, are most interesting, and can nowhere be found more graphically and earnestly told than in a historical series of lectures delivered on the occasion of the jubilee of the Congregational Union of England and Wales.19 In these volumes the eloquent and learned Principal Fairbairn contributes an introductory essay, and among the other lecturers may be mentioned Drs. Dale, Allan, Stoughton, Conden, and Mr. Henry Richard, M.P.

The Queen's New Book: "More Leaves from the Journal of a Life in the Highlands." (Smith, Elder & Co.) Tennyson's "The Cup," "The Falcon." (Macmillan.) George Eliot's "Essays and Leaves from a Note Book." (W. Blackwood & Sons.) Dr. M'Culloch's (Greenock)

"Sermons on Unusual Subjects," with a Memoir. (W. Blackwood & Sons.) James H. Stoddart's " The Seven Sagas of Pre-historie Man." (Chatto & Windus.)

James and Ellen C. Nicholson's "Willie Waugh," and other Poems. (T. M'Geachy, Glasgow.)

Nicholas Dickson's "The Bible in Waverley; or, Sir Walter Scott's use of the Sacred Scriptures." (A. & C. Black.)

Ernest Naville's "Modern Physics: Studies, Historical and Philosophical." Translated from the French by Henry Downton Hill. (T. & T. Clark.)

18 "The Pulpit Commentary." Messrs. Kegan, Paul, Trench

& Co., 1 Paternoster Square, London.

19 Hodder & Stoughton, Paternoster Row, London.

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