How to Study the Old Testament (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from How to Study the Old TestamentThe aim of this course of study is to enable each student to gain a clear, comprehensive and proportionate knowledge of the chief characters, events, movements and ideas represented by Old Testament history, and to secure a bird's-eye view of Old Testament literature and thinking.MethodThese outlines divide the year's work into 104 definite assignments so that the entire Old Testament may be covered in one year of private reading and study, in one year's college work (three hours a week), or in classes in one year of fifty-two weeks (two assignments a week).The outlines are based on Sanders' "History of the Hebrews" and in each lesson the first reading reference is always to that work. The reading references to the four volumes of Kent's "Historical Bible" present a clear translation and arrangement of the more important Old Testament writings and with the accompanying historical, geographical and literary interpretations furnish an ample basis for connected reading and study.It will always be understood that an essential part of the preparation for each lesson is the careful answering of the questions which are placed at the beginning of each group of numbered sections of Sanders' "History of the Hebrews." (For example, section 33, page 25.) These questions are carefully formulated in order to direct the Bible reading of the student and to save his time. If every question is answered thoughtfully from the Bible, and if the incidental references are looked up, the student cannot fail to gain a complete working knowledge of the subject. At the end of each lesson additional reading references are given which are entirely optional and are intended for those having access to additional reference books. These references may be utilized for advanced study or in the preparation of special papers.In connection with each lesson the outstanding facts are given and these should be carefully noted.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis 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.