1 SEPTEMBER 1888, Page 24

A Manual of Church History. Vol. II. By the Rev.

A. C. Jennings, M.A. (Hodder and Stoughton), contains a large amount of information condensed into the shortest possible space. A his- tory in the strict sense of the term it is not ; there is no attempt

at historical perspective, and many parts of it read like a student's nbte-book, a peculiarity which is emphasised by the curious use of the present tense. We believe it will be useful as a summary to those who are preparing for examination in this subject.