Excerpt from New Testament History

The present work is comprehensive in scope; but in order to bring it within the compass of a single volume, severe compression has been necessary, and this has rendered a superficial treatment of various important matters unavoidable. Apart, however, from the defects due to this cause as well as to my own limitations of capacity and learning, it is hoped that not much of what is essential to the scheme of the book has been sacrificed to brevity, and that lucidity has not been seriously impaired by concentration and compactness. Everywhere use has been made of information furnished by other writers and many of the foot-notes indicate the authorities to whom I am most indebted, though not the extent of my indebtedness. But whilst I have borrowed freely wherever I could in this way profitably supplement my own resources (verifying to the best of my ability what has been thus derived), yet I have maintained independence both in the plan and execution of the work; and the book is not only more substantial but more original than its predecessor.

I wish, in conclusion, to acknowledge most gratefully the assistance I have received from my wife, who has not only aided me in preparing the ms. For the Press, but also has given me the advantage of her counsel; from Principal Joyce, who has read most of the proof sheets and furnished me with several illuminating suggestions; and from Miss Adela E. Joyce, who has prepared all the maps. I owe the greater part of the opening chapter to my brother, whose further collaboration was prevented by consequences resulting from the Great War. Justice to these generous helpers requires me to add that for everything in the book to which exception may be taken the responsibility is solely mine. G. W. W.

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