# Lehre und Wehre_St. Louis Missouri_October 1857_S308
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308   Lutheran-Theological Pastor's Library.

in vain. In the course of it he not only made the most remarkable discoveries — he found, among other things, the key to the hieroglyphic writing of the Egyptians — but all the new discoveries he made also proved to be the most surprising confirmations of the divine revelation laid down in Holy Scripture, and in particular of the chronology contained in it. Far from seeking his own honor thereby, his sole concern now is to put to shame the opponents of Christianity and bring them to reflection, and to warn and strengthen the weak. He writes: "The question which of the two chronologies is the true one is in itself a matter of indifference for the Christian. The chronology from Adam to Abraham has never belonged to the articles of faith on which our salvation depends. In this respect everyone may believe what after conscientious examination he holds to be correct, without violating his Christian conscience. The Christian who truly bears his Lord Christ in his heart concerns himself with nothing further, and regards it as an indifferent matter whether his Redeemer came into the world 1500 years earlier or later. But this question is of the greatest importance for three other reasons: for the sake of the weak, for the sake of the Jews, and for the sake of the unbelievers." (Pp. 24, 25.)

Let this suffice, then, to have herewith called the attention of our esteemed readers to the writing of Dr. Seyffarth. We have, as we said, not held ourselves called or qualified to decide whether the system of biblical chronology contained in it is incapable of contradiction; to decide that requires knowledge in fields such as astronomy, etc., in which we are complete strangers. The contest over that we leave to the learned author himself with those who are his equals; our only concern was to indicate the dogmatic point that lies in the matter. May very many now not only read the book, but read it with the attention which it as much deserves as demands. We are convinced that even those who should not be convinced by the author in everything will nevertheless receive thereby so wholesome a stimulus to search in God's Word that they will not be able to thank the dear author enough. The writing comprises 116 pages in duodecimo. Pages 70—115 contain as an appendix a chronological table for the New Testament, which will render every reader of the Bible excellent service as a vademecum. The book may be obtained through Mr. Otto Ernst or L. Volkening in St. Louis at the price of   cents.

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(Continuation.)

The church-historical works already named do indeed offer a considerable body of material for all periods of the historical development of the church;