24 MARCH 1923, Page 18

The Book of Jeremiah. Translated into Colloquial English by Adam

C. Welsch, D.D. (National Adult Union. ls. 3d. net.) This is the third of a series called " Books of the Old Testa- ment in Colloquial English." The idea of the series is alto- gether excellent. Of the translation, as translation, we are not competent to speak, but we can praise without hesitation- the clearness of its meaning and the fine quality of its style.

The method of splitting the text up into sections with headings which epitomize their content and provide brief explanatory notes and observations greatly helps our understanding of the matter and our ease aria pleasure in reading