The Higher Criticism of the Heceateuch. By C. A. Briggs,
D.D. (T. and T. Clark.)—This is a learned and ingenious defence of the historical character of the Six Books, Dr. Briggs reviews the criticism that has been applied to them, and states his own conclusions. To summarise this briefly, he holds that there are various documents in the Hexateuch, that these present an analogy to the four Gospels, the distinction being that the older writings have been brought into a harmonious shape by inspired redactors.—Did Moses
Write the Pentateuch after all? By F. C. Spencer, M.A. (Elliot Stock.)—Mr. Spencer, as will be seen from the title of his treatise, takes up a different line of argument. He holds to the old ortho- doxy. He believes Moses to have been the author of the Five Boolcs, or, as be oddly puts it, that "Moses is not played out," holding that his authorship presents less difficulties than do other theories.
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