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The Modern Reader's Bible.

A Series of Books from the Sacred Scriptures,
presented in Modern Literary Form,

BY

RICHARD G. MOULTON,

M.A. (Camb.), Ph.D. (Penn.),

Professor of Literature in English in the University of Chicago.

The Outlook,
New York.

PRESS COMMENTS.

"The effect of these changes back to the original forms under which the sacred writings first appeared will be, for the vast majority of readers, a surprise and delight; they will feel as if they had come upon new spiritual and intellectual treasures, and they will appreciate for the first time how much the Bible has suffered from the hands of those who have treated it without reference to its literary quality. In view of the significance and possible results of Professor Moulton's undertaking, it is not too much to pronounce it one of the most important spiritual and literary events of the times. It is part of the renaissance of Biblical study; but it may mean, and in our judgment it does mean, the renewal of a fresh and deep impression of the beauty and power of the supreme spiritual writing of the world."

Unquestionably here is a task worth carrying out: and it is to be said at once that Dr. Moulton has carried it out with great skill and helpfulness. Both the introduction and the notes are distinct contributions to the better understanding and higher appreciation of the literary character, features,

Presbyterian and Reformed Review.

and beauties of the Biblical books treated."

PUBLISHED BY

THE MACMILLAN COMPANY,

The order in which it is proposed to issue the volumes

is as follows:

WISDOM SERIES

THE PROVERBS

IN FOUR VOLUMES

A Miscellany of Sayings and Poems embodying Isolated Observations of Life.

ECCLESIASTICUS

Ready

A Miscellany including longer compositions, still embodying only Isolated Observations of Life.

ECCLESIASTES — WISDOM OF SOLOMON

Ready

Each is a Series of Connected Writings embodying, from different standpoints, a Solution of the Whole Mystery of Life. THE BOOK OF JOB

Ready

A Dramatic Poem in which are embodied Varying Solutions of the Mystery of Life.

DEUTERONOMY

Ready

The Orations and Songs of Moses, constituting his Farewell to the People of Israel.

BIBLICAL IDYLS

Ready

The Lyric Idyl of Solomon's Song, and the Epic Idyls of Ruth,
Esther, and Tobit.

GENESIS

HISTORY SERIES

IN FIVE VOLUMES

Ready

Bible History, Part I: Formation of the Chosen Nation. Ready

Bible History, Part II: Migration of the Chosen Nation to the Land of Promise. Book of Exodus, with Leviticus and Numbers.

THE JUDGES

Ready

Bible History, Part III: The Chosen Nation in its Efforts
towards Secular Government. - Books of Joshua, Judges,
I Samuel.
Ready

THE KINGS

Bible History, Part IV: The Chosen Nation under a Secular
Government side by side with a Theocracy. Books of II
Samuel, I and II Kings.

THE CHRONICLES

Ready

Ecclesiastical History of the Chosen Nation. - Books of Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah.

PROPHECY SERIES

ISAIAH
JEREMIAH

IN FOUR VOLUMES

EZEKIEL

THE MINOR PROPHETS

Announcements as to further issues will be made from time to time. Send fifty cents for a copy of any volume now ready, and give it a careful examination. Its convenient size and exceptionally attractive form will lead you to subscribe for the entire series.

THE MACMILLAN COMPANY,

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