McClintock and Strong's Encyclopedia.
By Stephen N. Haskell
THIS is an encyclopedia of Biblical, theological, and ecclesiastical literature. It is prepared by the Rev. John McClintock and James Strong, S. T. D., and published by Harper & Brothers, New York, and contains ten volumes. Nearly all encyclopedias have their excellences, but the aim of this work is to furnish a book of reference upon all the topics of the science of theology in its widest sense, under one alphabet. It presents literature upon all the subjects belonging to historical, doctrinal, and practical theology. One feature of this work which makes it very valuable is the fact that the encyclopedia refers on all essential points to books which ordinary students, seeking to enlarge their knowledge, could readily obtain. While we would speak with a degree of moderation in extolling the excellence of this encyclopedia, in view of the fact that there are so many excellent works of the same nature, yet we can speak of it as a superior work, and one which we think would give satisfaction to any Biblical student wishing to purchase such a book. It contains over 10,000 pages; also three large maps—one, 20x25 inches, of Mount Moriah, upon which is Herod's temple, so explained that any ordinary mind would not fail of getting a correct idea of the different apartments. The other two maps represent the peninsula of Sinai, and the land of Palestine. The work evinces great research, and is a practical book. We speak of it as a useful book to those who wish to purchase an encyclopedia of this size. We have those in our library of nearly twice the number of volumes, but we have none giving condensed information on Bible subjects which are preferable to this.