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An introduction to the study of the Holy Scriptures: Volume 1: General Introduction To The Study Of The Holy Scriptures
1900, Benziger Brothers
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS.
Prolegomena 11
DIVISION I.
THE OPENING HISTORICAL BOOKS: GENESIS-JOSUE.
CHAPTER I.
Opinions as to their Authorship 33
Preliminary Statements. The Traditional View regarding the Authorship of Genesis-Josue. Recent Theories concerning the Authorship of Genesis-Josue. Concluding Remarks.
CHAPTER II.
Evidence in Favor of Traditional View concerning Authorship 49
Evidence in Favor of Mosaic Authorship of the Pentateuch. Evidence in Favor of the Traditional View concerning the Authorship of the Book of Josue.
CHAPTER III.
Internal Evidence in Favor of Recent Theories concerning Authorship 85
Preliminary Remarks. The Composite Origin of the Hexateuch. Passages pointing to a Late Date. The Discovery of "the Book of the Law" under Josias. Growth of Hebrew Ritual Law through Centuries. Concluding Remarks.
CHAPTER IV.
The Historical Character of the Book of Genesis 142
General Remarks. The First Account of Creation (i-ii, 4).
The Second Account of Creation (Gen. ii, 4 b -25). The Narrative of the Fall (Gen. iii). The Narrative of the Flood (vi, 9-ix, 17). Difficulties and Probabilities concerning Primitive
Chronology.
CHAPTER V.
The Middle Books : Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers 189
CHAPTER VI.
The Books of Deuteronomy and Josuk 207
DIVISION II.
THE REMAINING HISTORICAL BOOHS.
CHAPTER VI.
The Books of Judges and Ruth 227
CHAPTER VII.
The Books of Samuel (I-II Kings) 251
Their Title and Contents. The Unity and Authorship of the Books of Samuel. Probabilities as regards the Date of Composition.
CHAPTER IX.
The Books of Kings (DI-IV Kings) 267
Name and Chief Contents. General Structure and Date of Composition. Authorship and Historical Value.
CHAPTER X.
The Books of Paeaupomenon, or Chronicles 291
Name and Position in the Canon. Chief Contents of Chronicles. Purpose and Sources of Information. Historical Value of Chronicles.
CHAPTER XI.
Esdras and Nehkmias 317
Names and Position in the Canon. Contents and Structure of Esdras-Nehemias. Relation of Esdras-Nehemias to the Books of Chronicles. Date and Authorship of Esdras-Nehe-mias. Historical Value of Esdras-Nehemias.
CHAPTER XII.
Tobias, Judith and Esther 337
CHAPTER XIII.
The First and Second Books of the Machabees 365
Index. 383
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