15 MARCH 1902, Page 24

The Old Testament Narrative for Schools. By Marcus Dods, HA.

(Nelson and Sons. 2s. 6d.)—Mr. Dods has made a useful book, but we are inclined to think that he would have done better if he had retrenched more severely. Any attempt to give a continuous narrative of Old Testament persons and incidents must be beset with very great difficulties. The biographical form gives opportunities for, shall we say evading? the most serious.