Vol 04 - ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.
ACTS OF THE APOSTLES.
[See also under Gospels.] xo83 ALEXANDER (JOSEPH ADDISON, D.D.) The Acts Explained. 2 vols., 8vo. 15/- Land., Nisbet. I869. In all respects a work of the highest merit.
1084 ALFORD (HENRY, D.D.) Homilies on the former part of the Acts of the Apostles. Ch. I. — X. 8vo. 8/- Land., Rivingtons. x858. S. 2/6. Not so good as his critical notes; but such an author always deserves attention.
1085 ARNOT (WILLIAM, D.D.) The Church in the House.
Post 8vo. 7/6. Lond., Nisbet. 1873.
Intended to be read in families on Sabbath afternoons; but all who are acquainted with Dr. Arnot will know that even his simplest expositions are rich and full. He hath dust of gold.
BAUMGARTEN (M., Ph.D.) Apostolic History. 3 vols., 8vo. 27/- Edinb., T. & T. Clark. x854. S. 10/6.
“: An exposition at once profoundly scientific and sublimely Christian, one of the most pressing wants of our times.” — Eclectic Review. Alford calls it excellent, though somewhat fanciful.
BENNETT (JAMES, D.D.) Lectures on the Acts 8:1-40 vo. Lond., 1847. 5/6 to 4/- A good specimen of plain and popular pulpit exposition. Dr. Bennett fights very earnestly for the Congregationalist view of Baptism, for which we do not blame him; for common humanity leads us to admire a man who struggles for a weak cause.
1088 BENSON (GEORGE, D.D. 1699 — 1763). History of the first planting of the Christian Religion. 3 vols., 4to. Lond., I756. 4/- to 6/6.
Dull, but displaying considerable research. Benson was an Arian.
1089 BONAR (H., D.D.) Light and Truth. Vol. Ill. (See No. 6.)
1090 BOUCHIER (BARTON, A.M.) Manna in the House; or, Daily Expositions of the Acts 12:1-25 mo. Lond., 1858. S 1/6 to 2/6.
Superior family reading. Bouchier did not write for students, but for households, yet even the more advanced may learn from him.
1091 BREWSTER (JOHN, M.A.) Lectures on the Acts 8:1-40 vo. I83o. 3/6. A sip of 1Yawsan or Hackett is worth a barrel of these weak and watery prelections. xo92 CALVIN (JOHN). Commentaries upon the Acts. Trans- lated by C. Featherstone. 4to. Lond., I585. 6/- This forms the basis of the Calvin Translation Society’$ edition.
1093 COOK (F. C., M.A., Canon of Chester). The Acts, with a Commentary. 8vo. 12/6. Lond., Longmans. 1866. S. 2/6.
Contains many useful notes, instructive to fairly educated readers.
IO94 CRADOCK (Samuel, B.D.) The Apostolical History, containing the Acts, Labors, Travels, Sermons, etc., of the Apostles. Folio..Land., I762. 5/’
7’illolson, Reynolds, Doddridge, and others highly commend the works of this Puritan writer. The style in which the “Apostolical History” is got up is most uninviting; the book is nearly all italics. Many modern works far excel it.
DENTON (W.,M.A.) Commentary on the Acts 2:1-47 vols., 8vo. [Vol. I. only issued. 18/-] Zend., G. Bell. 1874. A complete list of all authors upon the Acts will be found in this very learned and exhaustive work. We do not always agree with the author, but he has done his work thoroughly well.
1096 DICK (JOHN, D.D. 1764 — 1833). Lectures on the Acts.
Sm. 8vo. Glasg., x848. 4/-
Interesting lectures upon selected portions of the Acts. This work has been reprinted in America, whence we obtained a copy of the second edition 3 this shows that it has been highly esteemed.
1097 DU VEIL (C. M., D.D. A learned converted yew. Died about 1700). Explanation of the Acts 8:1-40 vo. Lond., 1685. Reprinted by Hansard Knollys Society. 8vo. 1851. 4/- to 6/-
Claude’s prefatory letter highly commends this work. The author defends the immersion of believers with earnestness.
1098 FAWCETT (JOHN, M.A.) Exposition of the Acts.
3 vols., 8vo. 21/- Lond., Hatchards. I86O. S. 5/- .4 fine series of expository discourses. Sometimes we differ.
1099 FORD (J., M.A.) The Acts, illustrated from Ancient and Modern Authors. 8vo. 12/- Lond., Masters. I856. (See No. 955)
1100 GLOAG (PATON J., D.D.) Commentary on the Acts 2:1-47 vols., demy 8vo, 21/- Edinb., T. & T. Clark. 187o. Dr. Hackett says aye Dr. Gloag’s work: “I have examined it with special care. For my purposes I have found it unsurpassed by any similar work in the English language. It shows a thorough mastery of the material, philology, history, and literature pertaining to this range of study, and a skill in the use of this knowledge, which places it in the first class of modern expositions.”
GUALTHERUS (RODULPHUS. 1529 — 1586). A Hundred Threescore and Fifteen Homelyes or Sermons vppon the Actes of the Apostles, made by Radulphe Gualthere, of Tigurine, and Translated out of Latine [by John Bridges, Vicare of Herne]. Folio. Black Letter. Land., 1572. 30/-
Full of Protestantism. The author judged that, as Luke who wrote the Act was a physician, his book was meant to be medicine to the Church.
1102 HACKETT (HORATIO B., D.D.) Commentary on the Original Text of the Acts. [Several American editions. Reprinted in 2 vols., in The Bunyan Library.] 7/’ to 10/-Hackett occupies the first position among commentators upon the `4cts. The Bunyan Library edition omits some of his most valuable critical observations.
1103 HODGSON (ROBERT, D.D., Dean of Carlisle). Lectures upon the first Seventeen Chapters of the Acts 8:1-40 vo. land., I845. I/6.
Deficient in Gospel clearness, and in every other respect, except ardent churchism.
1104 HUMPHRY (WILLIAM GILSON, B.D.) Commentary on the Acts.
Second edition. 8vo. ].and., J. w. Parker & Song of Solomon. 1854. 3/’
Exegetical remarks upon the Greek text. Very good from a philological point of view, but professedly of an elementary character.
1105 KELLY (W.) Lectures Introductory to the Study of the Acts, Catholic Epistles, and Revelation. Cr. 8vo. 5/- /.and., Broom. 187o. S. 3/-By a man “who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind” by Darbyism.
I IO6 LANGE (J.P.) Commentary: from the German of Lechler and Gerock. 2 vols., 8vo. 2I/- Edinb., Clark. 1864. S. 10/6.
Also 1 vol., imp. 8vo. 21/- (Seepage 19.)
Adds nothing to our knowledge of the Acts; but the homiletical hints are useful LIGHTFOOT (JOHN, D.D. 16o2 — I675). Commentary. Edited by J. R. Pitman, A.M. 8vo. I823. [Vol. VIII. of Lightfoot’s Works.]
Few now-a-days will care for this author, whose learning ran mostly in Talmudical channels. He was profound, but not always discreet.
1108 MACBRIDE (JOHN DAVID, D.D.) Lectures on the Acts and Epistles.
8vo. Oxf, x858. 2/6. This author simply gives a continuous narrative. He has also written on the Gospels. We mention him that the student may not purchase his work as a Commentary.
1109 MASKEW (T. R., B.A.) Annotations on the Acts. With College and Senate-House Examination Papers. 121110. Camb., I847. 1/6. A handbook to the Acts, viewing it simply as a Greek book; prepared for the use of students passing through the university.
1llO MIMPRISS (R.) The Acts and Epistles, according to Gres- well’s Arrangement. 8vo. x837. 2/- A handy book for teachers.
NEANDER (J. A.W.) History of the Planting and Training of the Christian Church by the Apostles. Translated by J. E. Ryland. 2 vols., cr. 8vo. 3/6 each. Zonal., Bohn’s Library, Bell & Sons. 1851. S. 4/6. Also in Cabinet Library. The work rather of an historian than of a commentator. Bold, devout, learned, and, on the whole, sound. The result of wide research, and deep learning.
NORRIS (J.P., MA.) Key to the Acts. Sm. 8vo. 2/6.
Lond., Rivingtons. 1871. A well-executed sketch of the Acts of the Apostles, giving the student a clear idea of the run of the book. Like the same author’s “Key to the Gospels” (No. 963), it would be most useful in Bible classes.
1113 OLSHAUSEN (H., D.D.) See No. 964.
Denton says that “this is a brief, hasty, and not well-digested supplement to Olshausen’s volumes on the Gospels.” He thinks all the German writers to be much overrated, and we are much of his mind.
1114 PYLE (T., M.A. i674 — i756). Paraphrase. 2 vols., 8vo. 1795. 2/- This pile of printed paper may safely be left on the bookseller’s shelves.
1115 STIER (RUDOLPH, D.D.) The Words of the Apostles.
8vo. 10/6. Edinb., T. & T. Clark. 1869.
Devout, scholarly, full of thought. To be used discreetly,.
STOCK (EUGENE). Lessons on the Acts. For Sunday School Teachers and other Religious Instructors. 8VO.
2/6. Lond., Ch. of England S. School Institute. I874. For half-a-crown the teacher may here obtain one of the most useful books known to us. Though produced for members of the Church of England, we recommend it heartily to ministers and others who are preparing addresses to the young. fix’? THOMAS (DAVID, D.D.) Homiletic Commentary on the Acts 8:1-40 vo. Lond., Dickinson. 187o. 6/6.
Many of the homiletic outlines strike us as “much ado about nothing “; still, if a man should read this work and get no help from it, it would be his own fault.
1118 THOMSON (JAMES, D.D.) Exposition of the Acts 8:1-40 vo. Lond.,A. Hall, Virtue, & Co. 1854. S. 216.
We fail to see much here of service to a preacher.
1119 TROLLOPE (W., M.A.) Commentary on the Acts, with Examination Questions, for the B.A. Degree. 12mo. Cam&, I854. 2/6.
Well adapted to accomplish the design indicated in the title.
1120 VAUGHAN (CHARLES J., D.D.) Lectures. 3 vols.
Fcap. 8vo. 4,/6 each. Lond., Macmillan. I864, etc. Not only does Dr.
Vaughan expound his texts in the ablest manner, but he introduces passages of Scripture so aptly that he suggests discourses. Bating his Churchianity, we cannot too highly commend him.
LIVES OF THE APOSTLES, etc.
11121 KITTO (JOHN, D.D.) “The Apostles and the Early Church.” Daily Bible Illustrations. (See No. 41.)
1122 BAUR (FERDINAND CHRISTIAN, D.D.) Paul, his Life and Works. From the German. 2 vols., 8vo. 21/- Lond., William & Norgates. I873 — 75. Of the very Broad Church school. Not at all to our mind.
II23 BEVAN (JosEPH GURNEY). Life of Paul. 8vo. Lond., 1807. 2/- For the Society of Friends. Contains nothing which adds to our information upon ‘the life of Paul. It may have been useful in its day, but it is superseded.
BINNEY (THoMAs, D.D.) Paul: his Life and Ministry.
Cr. 8vo. 5/- Lond., Nisbet. I87O.
Mr. Binney says, “This work is strictly an outline of’ the life of St. Paul, and it is nothing more.” It is a capital preparation for reading .Lea,in and Conybeare and Howson.
BLUNT (HENRY, A.M.) Lectures upon the History of St.
Paul. 2 vols., 12mo. Sixth edition. Lond., 1835. 2/6.
Printed in such large and widely-leaded type that a very little matter goes a long way. Very good, but not striking.
1126 CONYBEARE (W. J., M.A.) and HOWSON (J. S., D.D., Dean of Chester). Life and Epistles of St. Paul. Library edition. 2vols.,4to. 48/-
Intermediate edition, 2vols., sq. cr. 8vo. 2I/- Student’s edition, condensed, 1 vol., cr. 8vo. 9/- Lond., Macmillan & Co.
Far superior to any other work on the subject. It stands like some o’ertopping Alp, a marvel among Scriptural biographies. We have not space to mention Howson’s minor works connected with Paul, but they are all good.
1127 EADIE (JOHN, D.D., LLD.) Paul, the Preacher. An Exposition of his Discourses and Speeches, as recorded in the Acts. Cr. 8vo. Lond., Griffin. 1859. S. 3/6.
Designed to give ordinary readers a juster and fuller conception of the doctrine and life-work of the apostle. ,4 n able work 1128 LEWIN (THOMAS, M.A., F.S.A., Barrister-at-Law). Life and Epistles of St. Paul. Second edition, much enlarged. 2 vols., demy 4to.
42//- Lond., G. Bell & Sons. I875. [Second-hand copies of first edition, 1851. 6//- to 9/-]
Dr. Gloag in his Commentary on the Acts says: “Two works are especially instructive, and deserve careful perusal. The Life and Epistles of St. Paul, by Lewin, and the classical work on the same subject by Conybeare and Howson. In the former the historical connections of the Acts are chiefly stated, and in the latter its geographical relations.”
1129 LYTTLETON (GEORGE, LORD). Observations on the Conversion and Apostleship of St. Paul. In a letter to Gilbert West, Esq. 8vo. Lond., 1747. [Numerous editions. The Tract Society’s edition. Fcap. 8vo. 3/’]
Gilbert West and his friend Lord Lyttleton, both men of acknowledged talents, had imbibed the principles of infidelity from a superficial view of the Scriptures. Fully persuaded that the Bible was an imposture, they were determined to expose the cheat. Air. West chose the Resurrection of Christ, and Lord Lyttleton the Conversion of St. Paul, for the subject of hostile criticism. Both sat down to their respective tasks, full of prejudice, and a contempt for Christianity. The result of their separate attempts was that they were both converted by their endeavors to overthrow the truth of Christianity ! They came together, not as they expected, to exult over an imposture exposed to ridicule, but to lament their folly, and to congratulate each other on their joint conviction, that the Bible was the word of God. Their able enquiries have furnished two most valuable treatises in favor of revelation; one, entitled “Observations on the Conversion of St. Paul,” and the other, “Observations on the Resurrection of Christ.”
MACDUFF (J. R., D.D.) St. Paul in Rome. Cr. 8vo. 4/6.
Lond., Nisbet. 1871. S. 2/6.
Sermons preached in Rome, into which are ably introduced eloquent mention of the existing traditions and remains which associate the Apostle with that great city.
113I BISCOE (RICHARD, M.A., -Preb. of St. Paul’s. Died 1748).
History of the Acts of the Apostles. Confirmed from other Authors, and considered as full evidence of the Truth of Christianity. 8vo. Oxf., 184o. 4/- 1132 PALEY (WILLIAM, D.D. 1743 — 18o5). Horse Paulinae.
Numerous editions. The Religious Tract Society publishes the Horae Paulinae, with Notes, and Horse Apostolicae, by Rev. T. Birks.
12mo. 3/- TATE (JAMES, Canon of St. -Paul’s). The Horae Paulinae carried out and illustrated. 8vo. Lond., 184o.
Though not commentaries, the three works just mentioned are sources of information not to be neglected by the student of the Acts.
RIVINGTON (FRANCIS). Life and Writings of St. Paul. Cr.
8vo. 5/- Land., Sampson Low & Co. 1874. S. 2/-
Nobody possessing Conybeare and Howson will need this work, though in the absence of better this would have been serviceable.
1135 SMITH (THORNLEY). Saul of Tarsus. 2/- and 2/6. Lond., J, Blackwood & Co. S. 1/3.
Thornley Smith always deserves attentive reading.
1136 BLUNT (HENRY, A.M.) Lectures upon the History of St. Peter.
12mo. Lond., 1830. 1/- (For remarks, see No. 1125).
1137 GREEN (SAMUEL G., D.D., President of Rawdon College). The Apostle Peter’ his Life and Lessons. 12mo. 3/-Lond., S. School Union.
I873.
Contains a large amount of needful information, condensed and :well arranged. Dr. Green is the writer on Peter’s biography.
1138 KRUMMACHER (F. W., D.D.) St. John the Evangelist.
12mo. Bib. Cabinet. Edinb., T. & T. Clark. S. 3/’ The author’s name is a sufficient guarantee. He has also written on Cornelius and Stephen.
1139 GOULBURN (EDWARD MEYRICK, D.D., Dean of Norwich).
Acts of the Deacons: Lectures on Acts VI. — IX. Sin. 8vo. 6/- Lond., Rivingtons. i869. S. 2/9. An interesting topic well handled.