I have read a good portion of the second volume of Dr. Knecht’s “Practical Commentary”, and I am more than pleased with the work. It deserves the title “celebrated”, which you give to it. It will be a most useful book for Teachers as well as for the Clergy. I shall have great pleasure in recommending it strongly to both.
Bishop’s House, Leeds, July 23. 1804.
✝ WILLIAM,
BISHOP OF LEEDS.
I like very much the plan of Dr. Knecht’s “Practical Commentary”, and think it well adapted to attain the end in view—an intelligent acquaintance with Scriptural History and Doctrine and a practical application of their lessons to the duties of life.
I shall be happy to recommend it to my clergy as a valuable aid to Religious Teaching in our schools.
Spring Hill, Claughton, Birkenhead, July 22. 1894.
✝ EDMUND,
BISHOP OF SHREWSBURY.
The “Commentary for the use of Catechists and Teachers” by Dr. F. J. Knecht, now Auxiliary Bishop of Freiburg, Baden, has been received with the greatest welcome by the Clergy in Germany. It is considered by them as one of the best and most useful works for Catechists and Teachers. I am glad to learn that an English translation of this most excellent work is to be published by you, and I do not hesitate to say that the English edition will become as popular as the original German. It deserves strong recommendation.
Belleville, Ill., April 5. 1894.
✝ JOHN JANSSEN,
BISHOP OF BELLEVILLE.
I like extremely the Chapters I have read of Dr. Knecht’s Bible Narrative and Commentary. With an admirable method he combines with the Narrative brief explanatory notes, which he follows up with suitable reflections. To a Catechist in want of a Manual for teaching Bible History this work will be found invaluable.
St. Mary’s Seminary, Oscott: Birmingham, March 8. 1894.
✝ EDWARD,
BISHOP OF BIRMINGHAM.
