apparent than in the department of ethics, where the divergence of their metaphysical positions comes out most strongly. Frank is one of the foremost leaders of the orthodox party in Germany, and in many respects their greatest theologian. As such his works deserve careful perusal.

Geschichte des "Culturkampfes" in Preussen-Deutschland, von Paul Majunke. Paderborn: Schöningh. 1886. 8vo, pp. x, 572. 10te (Supplement-) Lieferung. 1887. Pp. 573-682. Complete, 7.95 mks. An interesting study of the relations of the Prussian and German governments to Protestantism and Catholicism, and of the struggle known as the "Culturkampf," which has been waged for years, and which has been, especially of late, one of the most important facts in German politics. The author is a member of the German Reichstag, and has himself taken an active part in the struggle which he describes. He writes from the Roman Catholic standpoint, but apparently in a spirit of fairness and with an effort to do justice to both sides. The work is especially interesting as showing the way in which Catholics view the matter, and offers besides an excellent summary of the whole politico-ecclesiastical course of events in Germany during the last thirty years. The supplementary installment, which has recently appeared, discusses the developments of the last year, which have been especially exciting, and have attracted the most interested attention of the whole civilized world. Geschichte des Vatikanischen Konzils, von J. Friedrich. 3. (Schluss-) Band. Bonn: Neusser. 1887. 8vo, pp. xvi, 1258. 28 mks., complete 68 mks. - This monumental work, at length completed in three large volumes, is the most important contribution to the history of the Vatican Council which has yet appeared, and, with its wealth of materials, will form the groundwork for all future investigation of the subject. Der Prophet Jesaia, erläutert von C. J. Bredenkamp. 3. (Schluss-) Lieferung. Erlangen: Deichert. 8vo, viii, 223-367. 3.50 mks., complete 7 mks. The first two installments have been noticed in the REVIEW for April and June. Die Babylonisch-assyrischen Vorstellungen vom Leben nach dem Tode. Nach den Quellen mit Berücksichtigung der Alt-testamentlichen Parallelen, dargestellt von Dr. Alfred Jeremias. Leipzig: Hinrichs. 1887. 8vo, pp. 126. 7 mks. An interesting study in the eschatology of the Babylonians and Assyrians, a subject which has been somewhat neglected by Assyriologists. The work discusses the most important inscriptions which bear upon this subject, giving the text of the famous "Höllenfahrt der Istar." with a translation and full commentary. The book treats: I. Die Höllenfahrt der Istar. II. Tod und Grabe. III. Unterwelt. IV. Die Gefilde der Seligen. V. Möglichkeit einer Befreiung aus der Unterwelt. Anhang: Ausblick auf die alt-testamentlichen Vorstellungen vom Leben nach dem Tode. Die Fronica. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte des Christusbildes im Mittelalter, von Karl Pearson. Mit neunzehn Tafeln. Strassburg: Trübner. 1887. 8vo, pp. xv, 141. 9 mks. The work discusses: I. Die Entwickelung der Veronica-Legende. II. Die verschiedenen Bearbeitungen des Veronica-Rufes. III. Das Amt der heiligen Veronica. IV. Der mit dem Veronica-Ruf verbundene Ablass. V. Bericht über das Christus-bild in Gemälde, Miniatur und Stich. VI. Verzeichnisse der mit Veronica verbundenen Christus-bilder in chronologischer Reihenfolge. A most attractive study in Christian archæology, handsomely issued, with nineteen excellent reproductions of the most important of the pictures of Christ which are connected with the Veronica legend.

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In connection with the preceding archæological study may be mentioned an important article by Lic. C. Erbes, Die heilige Caecilia im Zusammenhang mit der Papst crypta sowie der ältesten Kirche Roms. Historisch- antiquarische Untersuchung. "Zeitschrift für Kirchengeschichte." Bd. IX. Heft I, pp. 1-66. —The writer rejects most of De Rossi's conclusions in regard to the subject, and concludes that the Acts of St. Cæcilia were composed in the latter part of the fifth century, a date much later than that assigned by De Rossi. The historical worth of the whole legend, even the martyrdom itself (which De Rossi believes to have taken place in the time of Marcus Aurelius or of Commodus), is called into serious question. The article concludes with an excursus upon Euseb.'s Papstlisten von Callistus bis zum Jahre 278 (pp. 60–66), in which the conclusion is reached that the second half of Eusebius's papal catalogue, which is so full of errors, is not Eusebius's own invention, but rests upon an earlier source which came down to the year 278, and in which the reign of Callistus was placed five years too early. - Die Stellung des Clemens Alexandrinus zum antiken Mysterienwesen, von Lic. Dr. Bratke, Privatdocent der Kirchengeschichte in Breslau. "Theologische Studien und Kritiken." 1887. Heft IV, pp. 647-708. — A very careful study of the attitude of Clement toward the ancient Greek mysteries, which brings to light many new facts and furnishes an excellent view of the great influence which this branch of Greek culture had upon Clement's ecclesiastical and theological positions. The subject has not hitherto been investigated with any great degree of thoroughness, and church historians owe Dr. Bratke thanks for his painstaking work. One thing which deserves mention is the fact that the writer, in agreement with Caspari, holds that in the time of Clement the Alexandrian

church possessed a "formuliertes Taufbekenntniss," but he goes beyond Caspari in asserting that the contents of this Confession can be gathered from the works of Clement himself. Tertullian in Griechenland,

von Prof. Dr. Ernst Nöldechen. "Zeitschrift für Wissenschaftliche Theologie," 1887. Heft IV, 385-439. pp. The writer endeavors to prove that Tertullian traveled in Greece about the year 194 A. D., immediately after his long sojourn in Rome. The traces of a personal acquaintance with Corinth, Argos, and Athens, which the writer finds in Tertullian's works, though none of them when taken alone has great weight, form together a mass of evidence which speaks strongly for the correctness of the writer's conclusions. The question is interesting as bearing upon Tertullian's historical significance as a man widely acquainted with the world. Ueber eine bisher unbeachtet gebliebene Schrift gegen die Manichäer, von Dr. Johannes Dräseke. Ibid., 439-462. pp. The writer finds in the Anti-Manichæan work of Titus of Bostra, published most recently by Lagarde in 1859, a second work against the Manichæans by another hand (as Lagarde himself had pointed out), and attributes this work to Georgius of Laodicea, assigning it to the middle of the fourth century (350-360 a. D.). In distinguishing the work from that of Titus the writer is undoubtedly correct. In attributing it to Georgius he ventures upon an hypothesis which, while perfectly possible, will demand more proof than the present article furnishes before it can be looked upon as established. Arthur C. McGiffert.

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