Special introduction to the study of the Old Testament
Subtitle: Volume 1
Publisher: Benziger Brothers
Published: 1901
Place of publication: New York; Cincinnati; Chicago
Language: eng
Description: Volume 1 of 2.
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: Prolegomena ii; title: DIVISION I.; title: THE OPENING HISTORICAL BOOKS: GENESIS-JOSUE.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Opinions as to their Authorship 33; title: Preliminary Statements. The Traditional View regarding the Authorship of Genesis-Josue. Recent Theories concerning the Authorship of Genesis-Josue. Concluding Remarks.; title: CHAPTER II.; title: Evidence in Favor of Traditional View concerning Authorship 49; title: Evidence in Favor of Mosaic Authorship of the Pentateuch.; title: Evidence in Favor of the Traditional View concerning the; title: Authorship of the Book of Josue.; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Internal Evidence in Favor of Recent Theories concerning Authorship 85; title: 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.; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: The Historical Character of the Book of Genesis 142; title: General Remarks. The First Account of Creation (i-ii, 4).; title: 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.; title: CHAPTER V.; title: The Middle Books : Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers 189; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: The Books of Deuteronomy and Josuk 207; title: DIVISION II.; title: THE REMAINING HISTORICAL BOOKS.; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: The Books of Judges and Ruth 227; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: The Books of Samuel (I-II Kings) 251; title: Their Title and Contents. The Unity and Authorship of the Books of Samuel. Probabilities as regards the Date of Composition.; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: The Books of Kings (III-IV Kings) 267; title: Name and Chief Contents. General Structure and Date of Composition. Authorship and Historical Value.; title: CHAPTER X.; title: The Books of Paeaupomenon, or Chronicles 291; title: Name and Position in the Canon. Chief Contents of Chronicles. Purpose and Sources of Information. Historical Value of Chronicles.; title: CHAPTER XI.; title: Esdras and Nehkmias 317; title: Names and Position in the Canon. Contents and Structure; title: of Esdras-Nehemias. Relation of Esdras-Nehemias to the; title: Books of Chronicles. Date and Authorship of Esdras-Nehemias. Historical Value of Esdras-Nehemias.; title: CHAPTER XII.; title: Tobias, Judith and Esther 337; title: CHAPTER XIII.; title: TBs First and Second Books of the Machabees 365; title: Index. 383