OF THE THEOLOGICAL CRITIC, A QUARTERLY JOURNAL, EDITED BY THE REV. THOMAS KERCHEVER ARNOLD, M.A. AND LATE FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE. THE principal object I have in view in editing this Journal is the furtherance of Biblical Criticism :-a most important branch of Theological Literature, which has been of late years all but entirely neglected in England. The Journal will embrace Theology in the widest acceptation of the term, as comprehending the Criticism of the Sacred Text, Ecclesiastical Biography, the History of Natural and Revealed Religion, the History and Criticism of Dogmatic Theology, the History and Constitution of the Church, and the Constitution, Discipline, and Doctrines of particular Churches, and of Dissenting and Heretical Communities. The kindred subjects of Morality and Polity will also be occasionally introduced; and, from its importance to Biblical Criticism, even Classical Literature will not be entirely excluded. I am very anxious to give the Work a permanent value, by so arranging the subjects discussed, that in the course of a few years nearly all the Doctrines of primary importance, especially those which are still agitated in the controversies that disturb the peace and destroy the visible unity of the Church, may have received a full discussion in its pages. In using the abundant and valuable treasures of German Theology, it will be my endeavour to introduce nothing-except for refutation or warning-that cannot stand the test of sound criticism, as both founded and conducted on the principles of Christian Faith. In publishing my name as the responsible Editor of the Work, I give a pledge that I shall not willingly and intentionally allow any article or statement to appear in its pages in violation of Christian charity, candour, or courtesy. |