The Lower Criticism of the Old Testament As a Preparation for the Higher Criticism (Classic Reprint)

The Rev. Robert Dick Wilson, Ph.D., D.D., was elected Professor of Semitic Philology and Biblical Criticism in the Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church at Princeton, New Jersey, at the Spring meeting of the Board of Directors, May 7, 1900. He was formally inducted into his chair on Friday, September 21, 1900, at II A. M. The order of exercises on this occasion was as follows, the Rev. George D. Baker, D.D., Vice President of the Board of Directors, presiding: Opening Hymn (S t. A nne) How glorious art thou, Oour God! Tis Thou and Thou alone Who dwellest in Thy peoples praise, On Thine eternal throne. From Charran and Chaldean Ur, The River sbanks along, From Canaan sheights and Egypt ssands, A rose the constant song, From all the towns that stud the hills Of teeming Galilee, From marts of Greece and misty lands Beyond the Western Sea. How many voices, diff ring tongues. Harmonious, join to raise To Thee, OR ock of I srael, Accumulated praise! Fain would we catch the accents strange. Fain train our ears to hear The notes that hymn Thee, through the years, OI srael s Hope and Fear! Twas thou didst teach thy sons of old Thy varied laud to sing, School Thou our hearts that we may too Our hallelujahs bring. How glorious art Thou, Oour God! How mighty past compare !T hou dwellest in Thy peoples praise, Accept the praise we bear. .B. War field, D.D., LL.D.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.) . About the Publisher . Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text.