THE EIGHTH VACATION TERM FOR BIBLICAL STUDY AT OXFORD.
[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR."]
Sni,—May we draw the attention of your readers to the eighth Vacation Term for Biblical Study, which will be held this year from July 23rd to August 13th at Somerville College, Oxford ? The object of the term is to give to students of the Bible who feel the need of more scientific and intelligent study a special opportunity of becoming acquainted with the results of modern Biblical scholar- ship, and of obtaining systematic instruction on academic lines. The scheme is on a Christian basis, and lecturers are invited with- out respect to their denomination. The idea which has this year been chosen for illustration by the entire series of lectures is that of the Presence of the Spirit in the Hebrew Theocracy and in the Christian Church. The inaugural lecture, on " The Life of Nature and of Grace," will be given by the Bishop of Oxford. The following courses of four lectures each are promised:— First weak : " The Books of Samuel," by Professor A. R. S. Kennedy, of Edinburgh University; and "The Teaching of the New Testament on the Holy Spirit," by the Rev. R. G. Parsons, of University College, Oxford. Second week : "The Religion of Israel from Joshua to David," by the Rev. A. H. McNeile, of Sidney Sussex College. Cambridge ; and " Inspiration : its Nature and Range," by the Rev. W. H. Frere, C.R.; of Mir' field. Third week : "Early Hebrew Poetry," by Dr. George Adam Smith, Principal of Aberdeen University ; and " The Acts of the Apostles," by Dr. Ll. J. M. Bebb, Principal of St. David's College, Lampeter. Single lectures will be given by Dr. Sanday, Professor G. Buchanan Gray, the Rev. H. N. Bate, the Rev. E. A. Edghill, and Miss Charlotte Burne. The total cost, including lecture tickets, will not be more than Z2 a week.—We are, Sir, &c.,
MARY BENSON,
President of Executive Committee.
MARIANNE S. DIBDIN
(Nobles, Dormansland, East Grinstead), Secretary.
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