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The Incarnation. By E. H. Gifford, D.D. (Hodder and Stoughton.)—This

is an elaborate examination of the locus classicus, Phil. ii. 5-11, with a special reference to the theory of idnocrts. Dr. Gifford first investigates the signitkation of the words, grammatically and philosophically, and then supple- ments his work by "Notes on the History of the Interpreta- tion." We cannot discuss the argument, but must be content with saying that Dr. Gifford criticises, adversely on the whole, the views advanced by Canon Gore in his Bampton Lectures and Mr. Ottley in his "Doctrine of the Incarnation."

We welcome 'another volume (the seventh) of The Critical Review of Theological and Philosophical Literature, edited by Professor S. D. F. Salmond, D.D. (T. and T. Clark). We cannot undertake to review the estimates which Dr. Salmond and his co-operators give of the chief works, British and foreign, which come within their province. It must suffice to say that they bring to the task unquestionable qualifications, and that no student of the subjects with which they deal can afford to neglect their advice.