+ + Cath. World. 82: 844. Mr. ’06. 800w.
Kent, Charles Foster. [Origin and permanent value of the Old Testament.] **$1. Scribner.
A popular book “not advocating new views nor justifying at length the positions held, but describing and making clear the opinions of scholars as to the literature, the history and the religion of the Hebrew people.” (Ind.) “The author is optimistic of a revival of interest in the Old Testament through the spread of knowledge of the results of criticism. He suggests methods to be employed in using the Old Testament in Sunday-schools and day-schools, and sketches a rough outline of a course of study extending over several years.” (Nation.)
Bib. World. 27: 479. Je. ’06. 60w.
“The book is not thoro, is to be read rather than studied or used for reference and, as the author says, is simply a ‘very informal introduction’ to careful investigation, which it seeks to encourage. For this purpose it is excellent.”
+ + Ind. 60: 1490. Je. 21, ’06. 310w.
“The style is clear, confusion of detail and argument is avoided, and salient features are kept well to the fore. The positions advanced are those generally accepted, disputed points being avoided.”
+ + Nation. 83: 36. Jl. 12, ’06. 200w.
“This general statement of cordial commendation must be accompanied with some qualifications.”