me the use of his house at Burford, I am equally indebted. Mr. Rackham of the Community of the Resurrection, who has devoted unsparing pains to the revision and correction of the proof-sheets, has rendered a signal service both to the writer and to the readers. of this book. R. L. O. WINTERBOURNE BASSETT, SYNOPSIS OF CONTENTS The Incarnation illustrates the divine use of media, and the divine self-accommodation to human capacities Analogy of the Incarnation applied to Scripture (2) Its twofold nature (3) Its self-witness The action of the Holy Spirit discernible- (1) In the formation of Scripture (2) In the writers themselves The meaning of Inspiration to be ascertained inductively Its peculiar characteristics III. The main results of historical criticism assumed Summary of these results Special observations on the higher criticism- (1) Historical consistency of its results (3) The duty of deference to experts IV. Factors determining the true use of the Old Testament- (2) The spiritual experience of Christians The doctrine of the Church: its bearing on our inquiry Its characteristics proclaimed by the prophets Universality I. The Old Testament a history of redemption The story of the origins,' its character and purpose (2) The principle of limitation or severance Character of the historical narratives II. The Old Testament the history of a progressive revelation III. The Old Testament traces the history of a covenantal relation- The divine requirement involved in it IV. The Old Testament and the Messianic hope Analogy of Scripture to physical nature The Old Testament an historical book. (1) Composite character of the narratives (2) Probable results of archaeological research (3) The a priori credibility of miracle (2) And of the main factors in Israel's religious develop- 115 1. General features of Hebrew revelation considered as progressive The method justified in Christ. The slaughter of the Canaanites II. The 'Name' of God progressively unfolded General names, 'El, 'Eloah, 'Elohim, 'El 'Elyon; their mean- |