“In itself the little book, with its excellent paper, admirable typography, and abundant margins, is attractive and artistic, but as a tribute to Irving it is in almost all respects insufficient.”
– Nation. 83: 35. Jl. 12, ’06. 290w.
“The criticism is pitched in a high key of praise; and is too much a panegyric to be always valuable as criticism; yet there is much that is true said about Irving’s excellences.”
– + N. Y. Times. 11: 430. Jl. 7, ’06. 470w.
“An extremely interesting character sketch.”
+ Outlook. 83: 817. Ag. 4, ’06. 50w.
MacFarland, Charles Stedman. Jesus and the prophets; an historical, exegetical, and interpretative discussion of the use of the Old Testament prophecy by Jesus and his attitude towards it. **$1.50. Putnam.
“For the ground which it covers, Dr. MacFarland’s book is without doubt the best popular work on the subject in English, and cannot fail to be helpful to all students of the Bible who prize exact knowledge.” William R. Schoemaker.
+ + Am. J. Theol. 10: 128. Ja. ’06. 530w.
“It will stimulate even where it does not carry full conviction.” John H. Strong.