Introductory Method, and especially to assign credit,
where credit is due, to pioneers whose work is in
danger of being forgotten. I have also tried to take
account of all important contributions to Criticism
in its recent phases, and to estimate the weight of
critical opinion in relation to problems which are
still being discussed. Since 1891, when the first
edition of this work appeared, the movement of
Criticism has been continuous, and of this fact due
account is here, I hope, taken.

In this way, the student will, I trust, find in the
volume here presented a faithful picture of the
present state of Old Testament critical science, both
as regards the problems that still call for final solution,
and as to assured results.

In sending it forth in its English dress, I venture
to express the hope that the volume may find, at the
hands of English students and readers, as warm a
welcome as it has been fortunate enough to secure
in Germany, and that it will be found to serve a
useful end, especially as a Handbook for the pur-
poses of study.

In conclusion, I wish to express my thanks to the
English publishers for the worthy manner in which
they are placing my volume before English readers.

C. CORNILL.

January 1907.

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