1913-1914 Academic Catalog

0 RH.ES IN BIBLE. Outlines. Elcctiv for all who have not taken the course as a part of the r quired work in Bible. Thr e hours a week, second se– m ster. 10. BIBLE HISTORY-The pmpose of this study is to enable stu– dent of the Bible to grasp the whole course of history which it contains both in its outlines and in its details and to indicate and apply the great lessons which the history teaches. The text-books are the Bible and Blaikie's Manual of Bible Ilistory. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in Bible. Three hours a week, first semester. 11. LIFE OF CHRIST-This course aims at a clear intellectual conception and as full as possible appreciation of the life, mission, work and teachings of Jesus Christ. The text-books are the Steven and Burton's Harmony of the Gospels and Stalker's Life of Jesus hrist. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in Bible. Three hours a week, second se– mester. 12. LIFE OF PAUL-The subjects treated in this course are: the events of Paul's life; his environment and the influences affecting him; the contents of his writings; his conception of Christianity; his influence in the church. The text-book is Gilbert's Life of Paul. Elec– tive for all who have not taken the course as a part or the required work in Bible. Three hours a week, one semester. 13. BIBLICAL GEOGRAPHY-This course inclua.es a survey of all Biblical lands, a study of the physical features of Palestine and their effect upon its civilization, and of the places important in Biblical history. In connection with the geography of the land the_narrative of the patriarchs, kings, prophets, apostles and the life of Christ are studied. The text-book is Smith's Historical Geography of the Holy Land. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in Bible. Three hours a week, one semester. 14. BIBLICAL LITERATURE-This course takes up the study of the Bible from the literary standpoint. The Bible itself and Moul– ton's Short Introduction to the Literature of the Bible are the text– books. Elective for all who have not taken the course as a part of the required work in Bible. ·Three hours a week, one semester. 15. BIBLICAL ARCHAEOLOGY-The testimony of the monuments of the past to the truth of the Hebrew Scriptures is made the subject 36