SOME BOOKS OF THE WEEK.
Plctice in this column does not necessarily preclude subsequent review.] The Hebrew-Christian Messiah. By A. Lukyn Williams. (S.P.C.K. 10a 6d. net.)—This volume consists of the Warburton Lectures delivered by Dr. Lukyn Williams in Lincoln's Inn Chapel in the years 101145. The Warburton Lectureship was founded for the apologetic purpose of vindicating Jewish prophecy, and though in these days the Lecturers are apt to construe the trust-deed with a good deal of latitude, they are generally chosen for their Hebrew learning, and make some useful contributions to the study of the Bible. The topic of the present volume of lectures is the account of the Messiah to be found in the Gospel according to St. Matthew. Chapters are devoted to the discussion of the Messiah as Healer and Teacher, as the Son of God and Son of Man, and in regard to His death and resurrection; and the Lecturer handles judiciously a good many questions which have been recently raised on all these topics. In fact, a reader of these lectures would gather a very fair notion of what orthodox scholarship to-day thinks of the first Gospel on its Jewish side. Dr. Lukyn Williams, from his wide knowledge of Jewish antiquities, is able to make an able defence of the Gospel story against the attacks of modern Jewish critics.
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