Canon & Text of the Old Testament

The Author of the following work, after studying in his native city of Copenhagen and also at Leipzig, was appointed ordinary Professor of Theology and Oriental Languages in the University of Copenhagen, and was transferred in 1890, on the death of Dr. Franz Delitzsch, to occupy the place of that distinguished scholar in Leipzig. The Treatise now presented in an English dress is described by its Author as to some extent an enlarged translation of a Danish work. Den gammeltcstamcntlige Skriftoverleveringy which had appeared in 1885. In its original form it aimed at imparting information as to the ascertained results of modern researches with reference to the Canon and Text of the Old Testament. As expanded and recast in the German edition, the Author expresses the hope that it may prove useful to theological students. For the English edition Professor Buhl has supplied some additional references to the most recent literature, and at his request the Translator has called attention to a few of the most important contributions of British scholars which bear directly upon the subject of this work. THE TRANSLATOR. FiNDHORN, Zec w6cr 1891.
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