The Expositor. Edited by the Rev. W. Robertson Nicoll. (Hodder
and Stoughton. 7s. 6d.)—We may mention among the more important contents of this volume, Dr. E. C. Selwyn's "Dialogues on the Christian Prophet "—Dr. Selwyn would help his readers, who can scarcely find him easy to follow, by giving a brief conspectus of his views—and Mr. A. E. Garvie's "Studies in the 'Inner Life' of Jesus." Professor W M. Ramsay contributes two articles, marked by his characteristic research, on "The Jews in the Graeco-Asiatic Cities." Professor Falconer sets forth a theory, which he works out with considerable ingenuity, that the Second Epistle of Peter was written to the Samaritan Churches. Professor J. Rendel Harris makes an interesting suggestion about that perplexing personage, Elymas the Sorcerer. Josephus (Ant. XX. 72) speaks of a Simon, "a Jew, but by birth a Cyprian," who was employed by Felix to persuade Drusilla to leave her husband. It has been suggested that this was Simon Magus. It is certainly more likely that he was Elymas. The Ambrosian MS. A. has "Avoeor for 24.uova, while the Codex Bezae at Acts xiii. has erinnal • preps ; and another reading of Acts xxvii. tells us that Felix left Paul bound Eia Apii6triAAcw. It would be very curious that Elymas, worsted in the struggle with Paul before the Roman Governor in Cyprus, should find an opportunity of injuring him by " backstairs " influence with the Governor at Caesarea. The reader must not pass over the memorial notices of Professors Drummond and Bruce Davidson.
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