“This volume is a reprint of the article ‘Jesus Christ,’ contributed to Dr. Hastings’s ‘Dictionary of the Bible.’ ... A notable feature is an improved map of the sacred sites, taken from various sources, and brought up to the latest stage of knowledge on the subject.”—Spec.
| + + | Bib. World. 26: 75. Jl. ‘05. 150w. |
“His article on Jesus has been recognized as a careful piece of work, but it falls short where one most wants light, in the point of a clear, satisfying statement of Jesus’s own thought and belief.”
| + + — | Ind. 58: 1013. My. 4, ‘05. 110w. |
“Strongly conservative in his tendencies, but open-minded, and candidly conceding much to the fellow-critics whose conclusions he rejects.”
| + + | Outlook. 79: 707. Mr. 18, ‘05. 110w. |
“Few scholars can approach the central subject of their religion with deeper learning, and with a happier combination of criticism and reverence than Dr. Sanday.”
| + + | Sat. R. 99: 640. My. 13, ‘05. 90w. | |
| + + | Spec. 94: 446. Mr. 25, ‘05. 80w. |
Sanders, Henry Arthur, ed. Roman historical sources and institutions. (Humanistic series.) [**]$2.50. Macmillan.
“The University of Michigan devotes the initial volume of her ‘Studies’ to a collection of essays dealing with Roman historical sources and institutions.... Apart from Professor Dennison’s discussion of the singing of the ‘Sæcular’ hymn, all the papers are historical in theme.... Miss Mary G. Williams” contributes a “study of Julia Mamæa.... Dr. Duane R. Stuart investigates Dio Cassius’s use of epigraphic material.... Professor Drake ... traces the rise and decline of the principalitas in the pre-Diocletian army. Dr. G. H. Allen ... presents a valuable study of centurions as substitute commanders.... Professor Sanders ... collects all versions of the Tarpeia myth, following Krahner, and adds some allied stories,” and also gives a “discussion of the lost Epitome of Livy.”—Am. Hist. R.