4 NOVEMBER 1893, Page 13

Canonical and Uneanonical Gospels. By W. E. Barnes, B.D. (Longmans.)—Mr.

Barnes gives us here a very useful summary of

the arguments about the early date and genuine character of the four canonical Gospels. He shows briefly what testimonies are found in their favour ; what is their probable date. Hermits is discussed ; so are the uncanonical Gospels ; and we have, besides, a version of the recently discovered Gospel of St. Peter, and a list of the uncanonical sayings of Christ.