"One of the cheapest works of the kind. The illustrations are taken from authentic sources. The whole is a compact work of reference in the simplest Dictionary form, and intelligible to the plainest comprehension."-Douglas Jerrold's Weekly Newspaper.

"This useful and valuable publication is at length completed. If it meet with the success it deserves, will speedily be in the hands of every person who values the study of the Holy Scriptures."-Bell's Weekly Messenger.

"This work will, we should think, become exceedingly popular. The Biblical reader will find it easy of reference and very copious in its information."-Weekly Chronicle.

"This able and learned work is now completed, and makes two handsome octavo volumes. The work contains the investigations of a number of the most learned German, English, and American theologians. It does not advocate the peculiarities of any School of Theology; but gives, in a calm and candid manner, the opinions of controversialists on disputed points, leaving the reader to draw conclusions for himself. The work is thus calculated to render considerable service to the cause of theological learning in this country. And, while it interests the scholar, it is also decidedly popular in its cast and tone, the style being plain and vigorous, and the many neat wood-cut illustrations adding to its interest and utility. As a book of reference, it will be found very valuable in the library of the student, the family, and the Sunday-school,-casting, as it does, much light on the history, geography, manners, customs, sects, and opinions of the Jews, and the nations round them."-Northern Whig.

"It is an admirable book, and fully carries out the design of the learned and indefatigable author, as stated in the Preface. The disquisitions of the antiquary and historian-the narratives of travellers, and the profound researches of the German student-as well as the works of the most learned English and American divines, have all been brought into requisition for this purpose. This has been done, too, in an exceedingly judicious and impartial manner. The work is wholly free from the taint of dogmatic theology; and, combining as it does with this quality the labours of a host of writers in its peculiar province whose works have appeared since the publication of Calmet's Dictionary, it is eminently suited for the use of private families, and for reference in mechanics' institutes, reading societies, &c. In this excellent work, indeed, the learned author has effected for sacred literature what the Penny Cyclopædias and similar productions have wrought in other departments. It is truly a 'Dictionary of the Bible for the People;' and its diffusion amongst them must produce a most beneficial influence in correcting many errors of scepticism which arise from the want of better means of understanding the Scriptures. The wood-engravings are a great help to this end. We again earnestly recommend this cheap and valuable work to all classes of readers."-Leicestershire Mercury.

"The learning and talent employed upon this work are observable at a glance. It abounds with instructive articles on topics connected with Biblical studies."-Cheltenham Chronicle.

"It supplies helps and illustrations to readers of the Scriptures which cannot elsewhere be obtained so cheaply or conveniently, and by unlearned readers cannot be obtained at all. It fulfils honestly the expectation created by its title. It is a book of reference upon every point on which readers of the Bible are likely to require information:the history of the several Books and of the formation of the Canonthe geography and natural productions of the Holy Land-the lives of individuals-and the history of the institutions, language, arts, manners, and customs of the chosen people. In every case, this information is drawn from the most authentic sources,-the works of German and American, as well as English theologians, being laid under contribution for the purpose by one who is not only familiar with the latest results of Biblical research, but eminently judicious and impartial in making use of them. It is, moreover, a Dictionary really for the People; for the prodigious and varied mass of matter which it brings together is cast in a shape so popular as to be intelligible to any ordinary comprehension. Calmet's Dictionary, valuable as it was in its day, has been left far behind by the advances since made in Biblical knowledge; and other publications founded upon Calmet are pervaded by theological doctrines which are objectionable, not only as being intrinsically erroneous, but because they colour and distort the explanation given of many ancient notions and practices. In the volumes before us, we find some views and opinions with which we cannot exactly coincide; but even in parts to which we might take objection, we are impressed with the learning, the laborious diligence, the candour, and the love of truth which distinguish the author. A free and rational inquirer, not shrinking from unpopular conclusions, his speculations are yet conducted under the safeguard of extensive knowledge and a reverential spirit; and these qualifications render him a trustworthy and instructive guide, especially to uninformed minds, in the perusal of the Bible.-Inquirer.

Considering the amount of labour and erudition that must have gone to the production of this work, we think all that was practicable has been done, in regard to price, to make it truly what its name indicates, The People's Dictionary of the Bible.' It is interspersed with spirited outline engravings, representing illustrative figures, costumes, and objects of historical and antiquarian interest. The book, searching and erudite as it is, will be found full of interest to the general reader."-Manchester Argus.

"This able and valuable work is now completed, and thus there is added to our literature a book calculated to do much good. In these times of uncertainty and unbelief, such a book was wanted. German philosophy and folly, French infidelity, along with the astronomy and geology of all nations, have, among the superficial thinkers of these degenerate days, tended to rob us of the Bible, even though truth is eternal. Under these circumstances, a book was wanted to reconcile, if might be, the conflicting elements, to collect together the testimony of all nations and all men into one grand focus of truth. Such an attempt has been made, and the result is now before us. What learning, research, and diligence could perform, has been done, and done in a spirit of Christian charity which merits the highest praise.

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