pages $3.40. — Ost-, Nord- und Westdeutsche Katechismen unter der Presse, about 1200 pages. — II. Quellen zur Geschicte des biblischen Unterrichts 1906. 124 and 1020
pages $5.10.Reu's work commands the interest of all who are engaged in the scientific study of the chatechetical literature of the 16th century, and deserves unreserved appreciation (Dr. Knote — Goettingen, Theol. Literaturzeitung). — An undertaking large in scope, a work deserving of highest merit (Dr. Drews — Halle, Deutsche Literaturzeitung). — A reference work of the first rank (Dr. v. Buerger — Muenchen). — It is surprising to what extent the author succeeded in gaining possession of original sources and other literature related to his subject (Dr. Kaverau — Berlin, Goettinger Gel. Anzeiger). — The author has enriched the field of catechetical literature by a real standard work (Dr. Kolde — Erlangen, Beitr. z. bayr. Kirchengeschichte). — In spite of the difiiculties caused by the fact that he lives so far removed from his field of research, the American author, by intense application and discerning judgment, has laid the foundation for a literary monument which we cannot welcome too thankfully (Dr. Smend — Strassburg). — Surely no one in Germany had dared to hope that we would so suddenly, and that from an American, receive such a thorough and scientific work as the "Quellen" (Dr. Kropatschel — Breslau). — An indispensible, inexhaustible and reliable source, the result of great diligence (Reichsbote). — It is almost a cause for shame upon German theologians, that a foreigner should perform such a task for us (Dr. O. Albrecht — Naumburg). — A product of untiring diligence and profound learning (Dr. F. Kohrs, Theol. Literaturbl., Leipzig). — A thankworthy undertaking, which offers valuable information both to the writer of church, and to the writer of profane history (Dr. Wolf — Freuburg i. Br.). — The author has opened the way for us into a beautiful garden, into which most of us have hardly cast a glance (Dr. Simons — Marburg). — A work that will greatly advance the work of research and which will remain indispensible for all future study (Dr. Schian — Giessen 1908). — How the author, who resides in America, succeeds in writing this excellent work of the sources is a riddle perhaps not only to the reviewer (Dr. Koehler — Zuerich). — Reu has cast a bright light upon the realm of religious education in the 16th century, not only upon the realm of textbooks, but also upon the whole realm of education. He offers the sources for independent study; he also paves the way to their proper understanding. In the understanding of this realm of religious instruction, and thus also in the understanding of the Lutheranism of the century of the Reformation he has brought us a mighty step onward. Especially by the latest volume (1911) he has enriched us with a book which we hardly dared hope to receive so soon (Dr. Schian — Giessen 1912). — Untiring zeal which was spurred on, rather than hindred by the difficulties caused by the great distance from Germany has brought a great undertaking a mighty step onward. Reu reveals wonderful ability in tracing out hidden things, and in discovering things that had been forgotten.... The first part of the second volume (I 2") is called: "Historical-bibliographical Introduction." That title is too modest, for it offers more, namely, an accurate catechetical history of Sachsen-Thueringen, Schlesien, Hessen. In conclusion, let us again express our thanks for this great twofold gift of whose valuable contents a review even twice as long as the present one (it covers twelve pages) could not give an adequate description (Dr, Simons— Marburg, Theol. Rundschau 1915, Heft 2).
