Students, who wish to know more about the sources and origin of the stories which appear in a united form in the episode of Joseph, are referred to Dr. Skinner's volume on Genesis in the "International Critical Commentary" (Scribner's, 1911). The volume has been recently issued, and the author's knowledge of all the work which has been done on Genesis is wide and thorough. Hence he is able, not only to supply his own mature and well-considered view of each question that arises, but to give references which can guide a student to detailed work on all such questions.

To those who have a working knowledge of German, Dr. Gunkel's volume on Genesis can be heartily recommended. The author combines with sound learning a sense of what is meant by good literature and a flair for spiritual truth.

For the history of the period any modern history of Israel may be consulted with profit. The older histories did little more than extract and arrange the material offered by the Bible itself. One of the most competent and suggestive volumes on the subject is Wellhausen's Sketch of the History of Israel and Judah (A. & C. Black). A briefer, but very useful, volume is R. L. Otdey's Short History of the Hebrews (Cambridge University Press).

Dr. Dods' volume on Genesis in the "Expositor's Bible" (Hodder & Stoughton) contains much valuable homiletic material. The author shows, eminently in his treatment of the Joseph story, his power of applying principles to the conditions of modern life, and is peculiarly conscious of the needs and difficulties which press on men in commercial life. The volume has little to offer beyond this, but all it offers along its own line is of value.

On different lines but valuable and suggestive is J. Strahan's Hebrew Ideals (Scribner's). The book is full of thoughtful work, and is written in a good style.