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The Evidences of the Genuineness of the Gospels.
By ANDREWS NORTON, Professor of Sacred Literature, Harvard University, Massachusetts. 2 vols. 8vo. ^'1 cloth.
*»» There are about fifty pages of new matter in the first volume, and this edition of the work embodies throughout various alterations and corrections made by the author at the present time.
THE Work consists of three Parts, as follows:— PART I.
PROOF THAT THE GOSPELS REMAIN ESSENTIALLY THE SAME AS THEY WERE ORIGINALLY COMPOSED John Chapman, 142, Strand.
I'J PART II.
HISTORICAL EVIDENCE THAT THE GOSPELS HAVE BEEN ASCRIBED TO THEIR TRUE AUTHORS.
PART III.
ON THE EVIDENCES FOR THE GENUINENESS OF THE GOSPELS AFFORDED BY THE EARLY HERETICS.
The very copious Notes upended to each volume constitute about half the amount of the entire work, the principal subjects of which are us follows: — CONTENTS OF THE NOTES.
NOTE I.— Further remarks on the present state of the Text of the Gos pels.
NOTE II.— Various readings of the; copies of the gospels extant in the time of Origen, which are particularly j noticed by him.
NOTE III— Undisputedlnterpolations in Manuscripts of the Gospels.
NOTE IV.— On the Origin of the Cor- I respondences amoug the tirst three Gospels.
NOTE V.— Justin Martyr's Quota tions.
NOTE VI.— On the Writings ascribed to Apostolical Fathers.
NOTE VII.— On the Statue which is said by Justin Martyr, and others, to have been erected tit Rome to Simon Magus.
NOTE VIII.— On the Clementine Homilies.
NOTE IX.— On the false Charges brought against the Heretics, parti cularly by the later Fathers.
NOTE X. — On the Jewish Dispensa tion, Pentateuch, and the other books of the Old Testament.
NOTE XI.— On the Distinction made by the Ancients between Things Intel ligible and Things Sensible; on the use of the Terms Spiritual and Material, as applied to their Speculations; and on the nature of Matter.
NOTE XII.— On Basilides and the Basilidians.
NOTE XIII.— On the Gospel of Marcion.
NOTE XIV.— On the use of words ©KOSaudDEUS.
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" Professor Norton has devoted a whole volume full of ingenious reason ing and solid learning, to show that the (inostic sects of the second century ad mitted in general the same sacred books with the orthodox Christians. How ever doubtful may be his complete suc cess, he has made out a strong case, which, as far as it goes, is one of the most valuable confutations of the ex treme German ^wft^ovrtt, an excellent subsidiary contribution to the proof of the ' genuineness of the Scriptures.' * * * His work on the Genuineness of the Scriptures is of a high intellectual order." — Quurterly lievien; Marclt, 18411.
" This (the 2nd and 3rd volumes) is a great work upon the philosophy of the early history of our faith, and upon the relations of that faith with the religious systems and the speculative opiai ms which then formed the belief or eng;i <jed the attention of the whole civilized world. The subject is one of vast com pass and great importance; and f<irtunately it has been examined \\ilii much thoroughness, caution, and inde pendence. The conclusions arrived at are those of one who thinks lor himself, — not created by early prepossessions, nor restricted within the narrow limits of opinions peculiar to any school or sect. The originality and good sense of Mr. Norton's general remarks impress the reader quite as strongly as the accu racy of his scholarship, and the wide ran,L;'e of learning with which the subject is illustrated. His mind is neither cumbered nor confused by the rich store of its acquisitions, but works with the greatest clearness and etfect when en gaged in the most discursive and farreaching investigations.
" A groat portion of the work, indeed, belongs to ecclesiastical history; but it does not deal with the men and the events of that history, it relates almost exclusively to thoughts and theories. It analyzes systems of philosophy; it examines creeds; it traces the changes and the influences of opinions. Nearly the whole of the work, as the German would say, belongs to the history of 'pure reason.' The originality of Mr Works published by Norton's views is one of their most striking characteristics. He does not deem it necessary, as too many theo logians have done, to defend the records of his faith by stratagem. The conse quence is, that his work is one of the most unanswerable books' that ever was written. It comes as near to demon stration as the nature of moral reason ing will admit.
" As an almost unrivalled monument of patience and industry, of ripe scho larship, thorough research, eminent ability, and conscientious devotion to the cause of truth, the work may well claim respectful consideration. The reasoning is eminently clear, simple, and direct; and abounds with the re sults of the most profound learning." — North American Review.
" The first volume of this work was published so long ago as the year 1837. At the close of it the author announces his intention to pursue the argument, by inquiring into the evidence to be derived from the testimony of the different heretical Sects. It is to this part of the subject that the second and third volumes, now before us, are directed,— which are evidently the fruit of much labour, research, and extensive reading; and contain a variety of very curious incidental mat ter, highly interesting to the student of ecclesiastical history, and of the human mind.
" There are many interesting and cu rious discussions of an incidental nature. Among these we may particularly spe cify the remarks on the character of the ancient philosophy in the third volume, and a very curious note in the appendix to the same volume, on the distinctions made by the ancients between things Intelligible and things Sensible, and on the nature of Matter.— Prospective Heview.
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It cannot be hoped that each volume of the Series will be essentially Catholic, and not partial, in its nature, for nearly all men are partial; — the many-sided and impartial, or truly Catholic man, has ever been the rare exception to his race. Catholicity may be expected in the Series, not in every volume composing it.
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form.'' — Atlas.
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On (he Nature of the Scholar^ and its Manifestations.
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kno\yn and admitted by men of all parties among the Germans, when we say that so robust an intellect, a soul so calm, so lofty, massive, and immoveable, has not mingled in philosohpical discussion since the time of Luther...Fichte's opinions may be true or false; but his character as a thinker can be slightly valued only by such as know it ill; and as a man, approved by action and suffering, in his life and in his death, lie ranks with a class of men who were common only in better ages than ours." — State of German Litera ture, by Thomas Carlyle.
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" ' The Vocation of the Scholar" is a sort of appendix to ' The Nature of the Scholar and its Manifestations,' and is distinguished by the same high moral tone, and manly, vigorous expression which characterize all Fichte's works in the German, and is nothing lost in Mr. Smith's clear, unembarrassed, and thoroughly English translation. " - Douglas Jerroltfs Newspaper.
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beauty of its execution." — Nonconform. "The value, both intrinsic and ex trinsic, of these essays justly claims for them a favourable reception and atten tive perusal in England." — Manchester Examiner.
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"There is in it much important and original thought. Intelligent British Christians, who are inclined to take Ehilosophical views of the Christian lith, will find much to delight and in struct them."— Baptist Magazine.
The Mission of the German Catholics.
By Prof. G. G. GERVINUS, Author of the " Geschichte der Poetischen National-Literatur dor Deutschen." Post 8vo. Is. 4d.
"This work well deserves an intro duction to an English public. It con tains the reflections of a German philo sopher on the extraordinary religious movement which is now agitating his countrymen; his anticipations, and his wishes respecting its results." — Inquirer. In an article upon the Author's " History of the Poetical Literature of the Germans," the North. American Review says: — " He exhibits the ex tensive and profound erudition, the historical faculty of bringing past and remote states of society near, and pro jecting the present into the distance; and the philosophical insight into the distinguishing features of individuals, communities, and epochs, which so favourably characterize the recent his toriography of the Germans."
Works published by THE CATHOLIC SERIES — (continued.) The Mental History of an Inquiring Spirit.
A Biography of Charles EJwood. By O. A. BROWNSON. Post 8vo. 4s. cloth; 3s. 6d. paper cover.
We can cordially recommend the vo lume, after a very careful perusal, to the layman who desires to think for him self, and to the clergy, as eminently calculated to enlarge their views and increase their usefulness, by showing them the difference between sectarian- " This work is an attempt to pre sent Christianity so that it shall satisfy the philosophic element of our nature. In this consists its peculiar merit and its distinctive characteristic. Such a book was certainly very much needed. We have no doubt that it will add many a doubter to a cheerful faith, and con firm many a feeble mind in the faith it has already professed. Mr. Brownson addresses the philosophic element, and the men in whom this element is pre dominant; and, of course, he presents the arguments that would be the most striking and satisfactory to this class of men. In so far as he has succeeded, he must be considered to have done a meri torious work. We think Mr. Brownson eminently qualified for this task, and that his success is complete. The work will, doubtless, be the means of giving composure and serenity to the faith of many who are as yet weak in the faith, or halting between two opinions."— Chrittian Examiner.
" In a series of chapters, Mr. Morton explains the nature of the Christian faith, and replies to the objections raised by Elwood as the discussion proism and Christianity."— Sentinel.