Excerpt from The Old Testament Student, Vol. 4: September, 1884-June, 1885 There were two influences, especially, which seemed to incline the reviewers to over-haste in accepting the new hypothesis; an excessive confidence, based, indeed, on very remarkable and well established data, in the power of Assyriology to solve all historical problems upon which it'could be brought to bear; the supposed confirmation of the literal, historic accuracy of Gen. II. Which the new Opinion afforded.* The scholars Of the Continent of Europe were far less complaisant. The new theory was everywhere discussed, and almost everywhere condemned. Assyriologists and non-assyriologists joined hands in assailing it. Only a few voices were heard in its favor, and those less in the way of careful defense, than in allusions and expressions Of personal opinionflr In spite, however, Of the strong Objections brought against his theory, Professor Delitzsch is understood to maintain his ground, and this adds a further zest to the examination upon which we are about to enter. But before beginning it, it is important to distinguish three possible forms Of fundamental inquiry Where was the Garden Of Eden, z'. E., as a matter of fact and Of history? Where did the author Of Gen. II., 8 - 14 think it was? What has been the history of belief in regard to it, among ancient peoples It is not meant that these questions do not have an intimate connection, and a direct bearing upon each other, but only that for purposes of scientific study a distinction must be made be tween them. In the present case it is the second form Of the inquiry which is adopted, - that form which underlies Professor Delitzsch's work, in spite Of his title, which points rather to (i) - and any light upon (1) or (3) which may be gained will be incidental and uncle signed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.